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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Managing federal fisheries from North Carolina to Florida
Council Meetings
When
Jan 23, 2026, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location
Via webinar only.
When
Dec 8 – Dec 12, 2025
Location
Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk: 5353 N. Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC
Upcoming Events
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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.
Regulations
The South Atlantic Council manages over 64 individual species. Check out their current regulations below.

Fishery Management Plans

Coastal Migratory Pelagics
(Mackerel & Cobia)






