Appendix B, Agenda

1. Welcome and Introduction
   Objective: Set the stage for the focused discussion on Jack Mackerel MSE progress and future directions.
   Note: Briefly introduced the MSE as a tool for sustainable fisheries management, emphasizing its importance given the historical fluctuations in jack mackerel stock and exploitation levels.

2. Current Status of Jack Mackerel MSE Work
   Objective: Provide a concise update on progress, including advancements in OMs and MP testing.
   Note: MSE development has progressed rapidly. Updates include new data inputs, refinements from the SCW14 benchmark, and expanded uncertainty axes. MPs are under active testing.

3. Review of Candidate MPs and Tuning Results
   Objective: Discuss MP structure, indicator choices, and implications of tuning to achieve target performance criteria.
   Note: Focused on empirical MPs using CPUE and acoustic indices. Tuning challenges under high biomass conditions were highlighted.

4. Robustness Scenarios and Specification Refinement
   Objective: Finalize the list of scenarios for robustness testing.
   Note: Scenarios included El Niño-like variability, availability shifts, and alternative stock structures. Their role as comparative stress tests was reaffirmed.

5. Evaluation Metrics and Visualization Tools
   Objective: Review tools for comparing MP performance.
   Note: Emphasis on visual summaries, including Kobe plots, probability tiles, and trade-off diagrams.

6. Feedback from External Experts
   Objective: Integrate external review findings and technical suggestions.
   Note: Dr. Parma’s input emphasized realistic assumptions, consistent reference points, and long-term performance evaluation.

7. Wrap-up and Next Steps
   Objective: Identify action items and prepare for upcoming reporting deadlines.
   Note: Plans were set for refining MPs, running full simulations, and summarizing results in a format accessible to decision-makers.