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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Managing federal fisheries from North Carolina to Florida
Council Meetings
When
Mar 3 – Mar 7, 2025
Location
Villas by the Sea: 1175 Beechview Drive N., Jekyll Island, GA
When
Dec 2 – Dec 6, 2024
Location
Lumina on Wrightsville Beach a Holiday Inn Resort 1706 N. Lumina Avenue Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Upcoming Events
Get Involved
Become an Advisory Panel Member
Council advisors provide valuable input on Council actions.
Attend a Council Meeting
Check out our calendar and attend a Council Meeting in person, or virtually.
Learn more about science and management
MREP: Collaborative solutions to global ocean challenges.
SAFMC Citizen Science Program
Advancing science and increasing trust, one project at a time.
News
- Council Coordinating Committee Solicits Proposals for the Development of a Series of Videos to Celebrate 50-Years of Federal Fisheries Management
- Black Sea Bass Management Options Approved for Public Scoping; NOAA Fisheries Provides Red Snapper Update
- Reminder! Council Meeting December 2-6, 2024 in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Regulations
The South Atlantic Council manages over 64 individual species. Check out their current regulations below.
Fishery Management Plans
Coastal Migratory Pelagics
(Mackerel & Cobia)