South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Conserving and managing America's fisheries from three to 200 nautical miles off the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
SAFMC, headquartered in Charleston, S.C., is responsible for the conservation and management of fish stocks within the federal 200-mile limit of the Atlantic off the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and east Florida to Key West.
The role of the council is to develop fishery management plans needed to manage fishery resources within federal waters. The area encompassing federal waters, sometimes referred to as the Exclusive Economic Zone or EEZ, extends offshore from state waters (three miles in the South Atlantic) to 200 nautical miles.
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Coastal Migratory Pelagics, Coral, Dolphin/Wahoo, Ecosystem-Based Amendments, Generic Amendments, Golden Crab, Habitat, Sargassum, Shrimp, Snapper Grouper, Spiny Lobster
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Regulations by Species, Regulation Fact Sheets/Other Resources, Fishing Season Calendar & Closures
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Deepwater Marine Protected Areas, Spawning Special Management Zones, Special Management Zones, Coral HAPCs (Deepwater Coral, Oculina Bank, Oculina Experimental Closed Area)
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SEDAR Stock Assessment Program, Scientific & Statistical Committee & Socio-Economic Panel, Citizen Science Program
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Best fishing practices aren't just limited to deep water species showing signs of barotrauma. Simple things like planning ahead, avoiding species that are closed to harvest, and using appropriate dehooking tools can also go a long way in reducing release mortality.
Visit the link for more info: safmc.net/best-fishing-practices/
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Since we are all invested in the future of fisheries in the South Atlantic, we each share a responsibility to use best fishing practices when catching and releasing fish. Whether you are releasing a f09/08/20 ·
The SAFMC Release app allows recreational, for-hire, and commercial fishermen to collect information on released scamp. But why is this information important?
The number of released fish in many South Atlantic fisheries is increasing. However, it can be challenging to collect information on released fish since they can’t be sampled back at the dock through many traditional data monitoring programs. To learn about these fish - we need help from fishermen.
Want to get involved with SAFMC Release? Visit our website for more information:
safmc.net/cit-sci/scamp-release/
#CitSciFri, #CitizenScience, #SAFMCRelease, #scamp, #grouper, #fishing, #offshorefishing
09/04/20 ·
When releasing deep water species, consider the best fishing practices illustrated here. These best fishing practices were developed by FishSmart, a program fostered by the sport fishing community, with the cooperation of state and local government fisheries agencies. FishSmart takes a science-based approach to improving the survival of released fish.
Learn more about best fishing practices: safmc.net/best-fishing-practices/
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife NC Dept of Environmental Quality Coastal Resources Division - Georgia DNR NOAA Fisheries Service
09/03/20 ·
Visit the following link to submit a public comment for the Council's consideration at the upcoming September Council Meeting.
safmc.wufoo.com/forms/m279ih41b0ukyq/
Get meeting details here: safmc.net/september-2020-council-meeting-details/
09/02/20 ·
Join us for this virtual field trip with FISHstory and EarthEcho International!What can historic dock photos reveal about fisheries? The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s new citizen science project, FISHstory, aims to find out, and we aim to dig in with a Virtual Field Trip YOU can attend this month!
Join EarthEcho International and the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council staff, Allie Iberle and Julia Byrd, to learn more about FISHstory and how you can get involved in the project!
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 — 1:00 PM (ET)
Save your Spot: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9cPeu03NT1as5YcObWaFlA
09/01/20 ·
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