Red Snapper Recreational Discard Data Quality Improvement Workshop Report

The Department of Commerce (DOC) received financial support as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to focus on modernization and investment in science and management programs in support of the nation's economy. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries has allocated $349M of these funds to support the Climate Ready Fisheries (CRF) initiative to strengthen NOAA's science and survey enterprise and to help support the nation's fishing industry and the states, communities, and tribes that depend on it.

As part of the CRF initiative, $20M has been allocated for red snapper and other reef fish in the Southeastern United States. The intention for the funding is that it be used in cooperation with the Gulf States, management council, and regional partners to explore and test improvements to state and federal recreational fisheries surveys. To develop workplans and budgets for these projects, the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission (GSMFC) planned two workshops throughout 2024. This report details the background, technologies, and conclusions discussed at the second IRA workshop on July 30 - August 1, 2024. The focus of this workshop was the improvement of recreational discard estimates from federal and state surveys.

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Last updated by Southeast Regional Office on 12/04/2024