Juggling too many balls

Where was I last week? Three days in Charleston (and then 2 days catching up [and not really catching up at all]):

The Scientific and Statistical Committee assists the Council in the development, collection, evaluation, and peer review of information relevant fishery management plans and amendments.  The SSC generally meets two times each year.  The meetings are open to the public and may be accessed remotely via webinar.  

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• SSC Meeting: October 23-25, 2012  North Charleston, SC

Crowne Plaza, 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd., North Charleston, SC 29418; phone: 843/744-4422

Meeting Agenda        Briefing Book Materials   (posted 10/9; updated 10/17)

Webinar Registration: Monday, October 22 Socio-Economic Subpanel  ; Tuesday, October 23 SSC Meeting; Wednesday, October 24 SSC Meeting; Thursday, October 25 SSC Meeting

• Socio-Economic Panel (SEP) Meeting : October 22, 2012  North Charleston, SC

Crowne Plaza, 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd., North Charleston, SC 29418; phone: 843/744-4422

Meeting Agenda         Briefing Book Materials   (posted 10/9; updated 10/17)

via www.safmc.net

One thing I learned is that the first thing to gets dropped from the to do list is active blogging. So much to say, so little time.

Another thing is that catch shares for golden crab didn't make it (discussed extensively in the SEP minutes in the briefing book materials). Shame. 

Here is an interesting exchange about golden crab:

DR. WHITEHEAD: I think part of the reason we were in favor of the catch share program is the idea that these shares are property and all the nice properties of a catch share program fall out of that characteristic that if you own part of the fishery, then you’re going to take care of it. If the catch share is transferable, then it doesn’t seem like a use-it or lose-it provision would be necessary.

MR. DUMAS: I agree with what John Whitehead just said. ...

This is interesting for two reasons:

1. My PhD is from University of Kentucky, Chris' from the University of California. I'll let the reader decide who we should call "mister." 
2. Chris agreed with me, and it wasn't the last time that day (note: we agree all the time, just fun to see it typed up).