Dr. Dan Holland is the Chair of the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and Dr. Jason Schaffler 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
- G.4.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
- March 5-6, 2024 SSC Minutes (Final)
- I.3.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Pacific Sardine Harvest Specifications and Management Measures for 2024-2025 – Final Action
- E.4.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Methodology Review Preliminary Topic Selection
- F.2.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Biennial Harvest Specifications for 2025-26 Fisheries – Final Preferred Alternatives
- November 2-3, 2023 SSC Minutes (Final)
- Scientific & Statistical Committee Memo
- Scientific & Statistical Committee Minutes
- Scientific & Statistical Committee (SSC) Agenda
- Agenda Item J.3.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
- Agenda Item F.2.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Consideration of Additional California Quillback Rockfish Analyses and Adopt Rebuilding Analysis
- Agenda Item C.4.b Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Klamath River Fall Chinook Workgroup Report and 2024 Management Options – Final Guidance
- Agenda Item C.2.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Review of 2023 Fisheries and Summary of 2024 Stock Forecasts
- Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Draft Summary Minutes (November 2-3, 2023)
- Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Agenda