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Nov. 2026 Shrimp Workgroup Meeting

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Town and Country Hotel, 2008 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407
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Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a meeting of its Shrimp Workgroup on November 4th, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and November 5th, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm. Meeting materials will be posted as soon as they are available.

Wednesday, November 4th, 2026

1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

  1. Action Plan Development Overview (Attachment 1)
  2. Updates on the Status of Best Available Information
    1. American Elasmobranch Symposium highlights (Attachment 2a)
    2. Additional Updates (Attachment 2b; available soon)
  3. Review Agency Best Handling and Release Practices (Attachment 3; available soon)

Thursday, November 5th, 2026

8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

  1. Bycatch Reduction Through Gear Modification
    1. Summary of Available Pertinent Research (Attachment 4a; available soon)
    2. Process of Testing and Implementing Gear Changes (Attachment 4b; available soon)
  2. Initial Action Plan Matrix Draft (Attachment 5)

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