Dr. Jason Schaffler is the Chair of the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and Dr. Galen Johnson is the Vice-Chair. Marlene A. Bellman is the staff officer for the SSC.
The SSC is made up of scientists from state and Federal agencies, academic institutions, and other sources. The SSC reviews fishery management plans (FMPs), stock assessments, rebuilding plans, and other documents to ensure the Council is basing their decisions on the best available science. Among other duties, the SSC identifies scientific resources required for the development of FMPs and amendments; provides a multidisciplinary review of FMPs or amendments, and advises the Council on their scientific content; helps the Council evaluate statistical, biological, economic, social, and other scientific information; and makes recommendations on the composition of plan development, technical, and management teams.
The SSC has subcommittees that focus on salmon, groundfish, highly migratory species, coastal pelagic species, ecosystem management, and economics. SSC members are selected by a vote of the Council. At-large members serve three-year terms, while management agency representatives serve indefinite terms.
Recent SSC reports
- SSC Sept 2025 Minutes Adopted Final
- June SSC Adopted Meeting Minutes
- C.6.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
- F.5.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: SSC Report on Harvest Specifications and Management Measures Flexibility
- F.7.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Trawl Catch Share Program Review
- J.3.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Pacific Sardine Stock Definitions
- J.2.b Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Methodology Review
- F.3.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Harvest Specifications and Management Measures for 2027-2028 – Part 1
- G.3.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: SSC Report on Methodology Review Results
- G.4.b Supplemental SSC Report 1: SSC Report on SRFC Fishery Management Plan Amendment – Workgroup Report, Initial Scoping
- F.2.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Groundfish Management – Adopt Stock Assessments
- SSC Economic Subcommittee Presentation
- Supplemental Review Panel Report for Widow Rockfish
- Scientific and Statistical Committee Memo – November 2025
- Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Agenda – November 2025