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South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Office:
4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201
North Charleston, SC 29405
phone 843.571.4366
toll free 866.SAFMC-10
fax 843.769.4520
safmc@safmc.net

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Who We Are  
Shem Creek, SCThe South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, is one of eight regional fishery management councils in the United States. The South Atlantic Council is responsible for the conservation and management of fish stocks within the federal 200-mile limit off the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and east Florida to Key West.

 
News  
Federal Fishery Managers Respond to Scientific Committee Recommendations (posted December 8, 2008)
Scientific and Statistical Committee reviews stock assessments for mackerel, vermilion snapper - Council decides not to request interim rule for red snapper at this time,   read more...
Advisory Panel Seats Open to Applicants (posted October 9, 2008)
Members of the public are encouraged to submit applications to the Council for seats currently available on its advisory panels.  Applications are due November 10, 2008.   read more...
Council Approves Amendment 16 to End Overfishing (posted September 23, 2008)
Interim rule will implement measures for gag, black grouper, and red grouper by early 2009 - The Council gave final approval to Amendment 16 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan during its September meeting in Charleston, SC.  The amendment contains measures to end overfising for gag grouper and vermilion snapper.  An interim rule was also approved that will implement some measures to end overfishing by January 1, 2009   read more...

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Announcements  

New! National Marine Fisheries Service Seeks Public Comment on Snapper Grouper Amendment 16 until February 23, 2009.  See the Fishery Bulletin for information on how to submit comments. Click here for additional information including a copy of Amendment 16.

Notice! (Posted 12/19/08) National Marine Fisheries Service decides not to implement interim rule to end overfishing of gag, black grouper, and red grouper in 2009.  Read letter

Fall 2008 Issue of the South Atlantic Update Newsletter

Next SAFMC Council Meeting: 
March 2-6, 2009
Jekyll Island Club, Jekyll Island, GA

 Note: December 2008 Meeting Follow Up:  News Release from December 2008 Meeting; Meeting Summary Motions now available

  
 
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