Scientific Coordination Subcommittee (SCS)

The Scientific Coordination Subcommittee (SCS) (previously known as the National Scientific and Statistical Committee) is a subcommittee established by the Council Coordination Committee. The SCS consists of the Chairs from each of the Regional Council Scientific and Statistical Committees, or their respective proxies. The function of the SCS is to plan and conduct meetings or workshops to discuss scientific issues of national importance based on terms of reference or topics provided by the CCC.

SCS Workshops and Proceedings

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Eighth National SCS Workshop (2024)

Applying Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rules in a Changing Environment

August 26-28, 2024 – Boston, MA (hosted by the New England Fishery Management Council)

Agenda and Workshop Materials

Seventh National SCS Workshop (2022)

Adapting Fisheries Management to a Changing Ecosystem (2022)

August 15-17, 2022 - Sitka, Alaska (hosted by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council)

7th National SCS Workshop Proceedings

Sixth National SCS Workshop (2018)

The Use of Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) to Inform Management Decisions Made by the Regional Fishery Management Councils

January 17-19, 2018 - San Diego, California (hosted by the Pacific Fishery Management Council)

Sixth National SCS Workshop Proceedings

Fifth National SSC Workshop (2015)

Providing Scientific Advice in the Face of Uncertainty: from Data to Climate and Ecosystems

February 23–25, 2015 — Honolulu, Hawaii (Hosted by the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council)

Fifth National SSC Workshop Proceedings

Fourth National SSC Workshop (2011)

Ecosystem and Social Science Considerations in U.S. Federal Fishery Management

October 4-6, 2011 — Williamsburg, VA (hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council)

Fourth National SSC Workshop Proceedings

Third National SSC Workshop (2010)

ABC Control Rule Implementation and Peer Review Procedures

October 19 - 21, 2010 — Charleston, SC (hosted by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council)

Third National SSC Workshop Proceedings

Second National SSC Workshop (2009)

Establishing a Scientific Basis for Annual Catch Limits

November 10-13, 2009 – St. Thomas, USVI (hosted by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council)

Second National SSC Workshop Proceedings

First National SSC Workshop (2008)

Developing Best Practices for SSCs

November 12-14, 2008 — Honolulu, Hawaii (hosted by the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council)

First National SSC Workshop Proceedings