Gulf of Maine Research InstituteGulf and South Atlantic FishermenNOAA FisheriesGulf of Mexico Fishery Management CouncilSouth Atlantic Fishery Management CouncilCaribbean Fishery Management Council

Partners:

Marine Resource Education Program Southeast Update

Marine Resources Education Program

•Gulf of Maine Research Institute • Administrative partner and facilitator

•Workshop-based Program• Originated in New England

•Designed to foster new relationships and increase knowledge and understanding of:• Fisheries Science • Fisheries Management

“A program developed by fishermen for fishermen”

MREP Goals• Bring fishermen, scientists & managers together in a neutral

setting.

• Increase the number of people at work in the region’s fisheries who are comfortable working with fishery data and management systems.

• Help policy makers & scientists become more familiar with inner workings of fishing communities.

• Increase the number of fishermen involved in collaborative research & pursuit of best available science.

• Develop leadership and promote trust.

MREP Southeast Workshops

Joint Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Workshops in 2013:

• Intro to Fishery Science April 2-4, 2013

• Intro to Management Sept 24-26, 2013

• Regional Workshops 2014 and beyond

Science Workshop

•April 2-4, 2013

• Florida Fish & Wildlife Research Institute

•Gulf, South Atlantic and Caribbean Participants:• Recreational fishermen• Charter for-hire • Commercial fishermen• Industry representatives• Media

Management Workshop

• September 24 - 26, 2013

•Tampa Grand Hyatt Hotel

•Gulf, South Atlantic and Caribbean Participants:• Recreational fishermen• Charter for-hire • Commercial fishermen• Industry representatives• Media

Management Workshop Highlights

• Enforcement Overview• Role of Congress &

Judiciary• Sustainable Fisheries• Mock Council Meeting

•The Fishery Management Process •The Role of Science in Management•How to Get Involved•Legal Framework

Mock Council Meeting

Steering Committee

• Met November 12-13, 2013 in Charleston, SC• Reviewed 2012 Committee recommendations• First-Year Program Achievements• Workshop

Curriculum and Presentations

• Participant Evaluations

Evaluations

• Evaluations were distributed at the end of the workshop•Positive Evaluations!• Instructors ranked highly• Majority found

workshop “Valuable or Very Valuable”

Testimonial

• "The most valuable tool was opening a communication network to have access to more fishery information and know who to contact for more information

Buddy Bradham

Questions?Additional Program Information can be

found at: www.gmri.org