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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Fishery Management
Plans/Amendments
Coastal Migratory Pelagics, Coral, Dolphin/Wahoo, Ecosystem-Based Amendments, Generic Amendments, Golden Crab, Habitat, Sargassum, Shrimp, Snapper Grouper, Spiny Lobster
Regulations
Regulations by Species, Regulation Fact Sheets/Other Resources, Fishing Season Calendar & Closures
Meetings
Calendar, Council Meetings, Public Hearings & Scoping Meetings, Advisory Panel Meetings, SSC/SEP Meetings, Other Meetings
News
& Announcements
Council News Releases, Council Newsletters, Other Fishery News, Regulatory Notices
Managed
Areas
Deepwater Marine Protected Areas, Spawning Special Management Zones, Special Management Zones, Coral HAPCs (Deepwater Coral, Oculina Bank, Oculina Experimental Closed Area)
Science &
Statistics
SEDAR Stock Assessment Program, Scientific & Statistical Committee & Socio-Economic Panel, Citizen Science Program
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Check out our latest newsletter featuring articles discussing the upcoming red snapper season, best fishing practices, recreational workshops, and more!
Visit: myemail.constantcontact.com/SA-Update-Newsletter---Spring-2019.html?soid=1102862873579&aid=KlR2qD...
SA Update Newsletter - Spring 2019
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05/20/19 ·
On this #CitSciFri, get to know our Citizen Science Program and two of the projects that will be launching this year!
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SAFMC Citizen Science Program Vision Produce data that to support and improve fisheries management. Mission Improve information for fisheries management through collaborative science Program Contact: ...05/17/19 ·
The June Council Meeting in Stuart, FL is just a few weeks away. Take a look at this meeting reminder for some meeting details and agenda highlights: conta.cc/2HtT1LF
Mark Your Calendar - SAFMC Meeting June 10-14, 2019 in Stuart, FL
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05/16/19 ·
If you'd like to have your public comments included in the scoping record for the possible addition of bullet and frigate mackerel to the federal fishery management plan for dolphin and wahoo, please get them in by 5 PM today (5/16).
Here's the link to the public comment form: safmc.wufoo.com/forms/z1xkbvrd1aq2cy3/
Get more info: safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearings-scoping-meetings/
Adding Bullet & Frigate Mackerel to the DW FMP
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05/16/19 ·
The Council's Law Enforcement Advisory Panel meets at the end of next week.
Get all meeting details, including the meeting agenda, meeting documents, and an online form to provide comment to the AP, at the following link: safmc.net/safmc-meetings/current-advisory-panel-meetings/
Current Advisory Panel Meetings
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2019 Schedule of Advisory Panel Meetings Members of the Council's advisory panels meet periodically to provide grass-roots recommendations on various fisheries management issues. Members include comme...05/15/19 ·
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