[Coral-List] Gulf Council Seeks Applicants for its Special Coral Scientific and Statistical Committee

Natasha Mendez-Ferrer nmendezf at mail.usf.edu
Wed Jul 14 13:04:26 UTC 2021


For Immediate Release


The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) continues to seek
applicants for its Special Coral, Special Mackerel, and Special Shrimp
Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC).



The Council has one standing and eight special Scientific and Statistical
Committees comprised of individuals who have expertise in stock assessment
or quantitative statistics, fishery biology, marine ecology, economics,
sociology, anthropology, or other special sciences as they apply to
fisheries management. Members provide independent scientific advice to the
Council. More information on SSC membership and guidelines can be found
here:
https://gulfcouncil.org/committee-panel-membership/scientific-and-statistical/
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SSC members are appointed by the Council and serve a 3-year term. Members
are reimbursed for approved travel expenses and receive a daily stipend for
their work. Each Special SSC will consist of 3 members. When the Special
SSC meets with the Standing SSC the combined SSC votes as a whole committee.



*Application Deadline*: Applications will be accepted through *5:00 PM, EDT
on August 11, 2021*



To apply, visit: *https://forms.gle/sRJsWVKU84TNkhXe9*
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If you have any questions, please contact the Council office at
813-348-1630.


Thanks,

Natasha Mendez-Ferrer, PhD

Fishery Biologist | Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council

natasha.mendez at gulfcouncil.org


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