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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Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the For-Hire Electronic Reporting Training in Cocoa, Florida.
We're heading to Sebastian Inlet State Park this evening from 6 PM to 9 PM for another training. Come on by to get an update on the amendment's status, to learn more about what tools could be available to you, and to get hands on training about how and what to report.
Visit the link for more details: safmc.net/satl-federal-for-hire-electronic-reporting-outreach/
10/16/18 ·
We're heading to Florida this week to host For-Hire Electronic Reporting Trainings. To learn more about where we'll be and when, visit our website: safmc.net/satl-federal-for-hire-electronic-reporting-outreach/
10/15/18 ·
Fish Rules App recently released a new version of the mobile application. Be sure to update the app and check out all the sweet new features: safmc.net/regulations/transition-to-fish-rules-mobile-app/
Transition to Fish Rules Mobile App
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As of January 1, 2018, the Council transitioned to using the Fish Rules mobile app to keep you updated on federal fishing regulations in the South Atlantic. Fish Rules offers some exciting new feature...10/12/18 ·
Check out the Meeting Summary from last week's Council Meeting: conta.cc/2yxp2hh
SAFMC October Meeting Summary; Reminder for Cancelled Scoping Meetings
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10/11/18 ·
The Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel meets next week in Charleston, SC. They'll be discussing a range of topics and providing their recommendations to the Council. Learn more at the following link: safmc.net/safmc-meetings/current-advisory-panel-meetings/
Current Advisory Panel Meetings
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10/11/18 ·
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