Biological Review Panel

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Biological Review Panel Robert Wiggers, SCDNR,
Chair
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Members of the Biological Review Panel

• FEDERAL
• USFWS
• NOAA/NMFS
• NEFSC
• NERO
• SEFSC
• HMS

• STATES
• Atlantic Coastal States

• ACADEMIA-
• UCONN

• INDUSTRY-
• Maryland Watermans Association

• COUNCILS -
• SAFMC

• COMMISSIONS
• Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
• Gulf States Marine Fisheries

• OTHER ACCSP COMMITTEES -
• Advisors
• Operations

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ACCSP Biological Review Panel
Purpose To develop, species specific biological
sampling priorities, utilizing a priority matrix
based on select criteria and establish sampling
targets.

• Adequacy of Sampling.

• Identify the holes in data collection.

• Fund projects accordingly.

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FISHERY DEPENDENT BIOLOGICAL SAMPLING
Trip identifier, species, specimen number, length
measurements, length type, weight, hard parts,
gender, gonads, tissue samples, stomach contents.
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Data Elements
TIP (Trip Interview Program)
NMFS NE Program
ACCSP Bio Track (a.k.a. Bio Target System)
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Prioritization of Species
Black Sea Bass Centropristis striata K 5 5 3.3 5 1 1 0 4 4 5 1 33.33
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Funding Dedicated for Biological Sampling
Proposals
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Activities/Needs

• Staff will bring to the attention of the
  Operations Committee the need for completing the
  Bio Target System.

• Conduct a survey of partners to determine where
  overlaps in sampling are occurring.

• Develop a more explicit set of directions for
  partners when requesting species recommendations.

• Continue to refine the priority matrix
  specifically with regards to prioritization
  criteria as better information on stocks becomes
  available.

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Future goals (Potential funding priorities)

• Complete Bio Target system.

• Continue to work and refine SAFIS.

• Complete the development of data feeds from TIP
  and the NE biological sampling program.

• Establish a directory of sampling resources (i.e
  number of port agents, creel clerks etc.) for
  each state.

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