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
- June 2024 SSC Minutes (Final)
- K.4.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
- I.6.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: SSC Report on Inseason Adjustments for 2024 and Technical Corrections for 2025-2026 – Final Action
- I.5.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: SSC Report on Stock Definitions for Species Assessed in 2025 and 2027 – Preliminary Preferred Alternative
- I.8.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: SSC Report on Phase 2 Stock Definitions – Scoping
- I.4.b Supplemental SSC Report 1: SSC Report on 2025 and 2027 Stock Assessment Plan and Schedule
- I.2.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: SSC Report on Methodology Review – Preliminary Fishery Impact Model Topics
- H.1.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Fishery Ecosystem Plan Initiative 4: Groundfish and Salmon Risk Tables – Progress Review
- E.3.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Queets Spring/Summer Chinook Rebuilding Plan – Range of Alternatives and Primary Preferred Alternative
- E.2.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Methodology Review – Final Topic Selection
- Scientific and Statistical Committee Memo Sept 2024
- Draft SSC June 2024 Minutes
- Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Agenda Sept 2024
- SSC Ecosystem-Based Management Subcommittee Report
- C.7.a Supplemental SSC Report 1