South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Biologists, stock assessment scientists, economists, social scientists, and natural resource specialists from various academic institutions and agencies will convene in Charleston, SC next week as the Council holds meetings of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and Social and Economic Panel (SEP).
Members of the Council’s advisory panels provide insight into local and area fisheries including the commercial, recreational, and for-hire sectors, as well as enforcement, habitat protection, and other federal fisheries management issues.
Council members will gather next week, March 3-7, 2025 in Jekyll Island, Georgia to address federal fishery management issues, including management of Black Sea Bass, Golden Tilefish, King Mackerel, and Spanish Mackerel.
Newsworthy Notes – February 13th, 2025 Council Meeting March 3-7 in Jekyll Island, GA Meeting available via webinar as it occurs Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet the week of March 3-7, 2025 in Jekyll Island, Georgia to address federal fisheries issues. The meeting will be held at Villas by the Sea, 1175 Beachview […]
The Council is currently soliciting public input on management options proposed for Black Sea Bass in federal waters off the South Atlantic.
As we head into the holidays and begin to reflect on the past year, it can seem a bit overwhelming to keep up with all of the issues addressed in federal fisheries management.
Newsworthy Notes – December 20th, 2024 Catching Up at the End of the Year? Meeting Materials are Only a Few Clicks Away As we head into the holidays and begin to reflect on the past year, it can seem a bit overwhelming to keep up with all of the issues addressed in federal fisheries management. The SA Bite […]
Newsworthy Notes – November 22, 2024 Meeting Materials Now Available for December 2-6, 2024 Council Meeting in Wrightsville Beach, NC Meeting materials for the next meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council are now available from the Council’s website. The meeting will be held December 2-6, 2024 at the Lumina Holiday Inn Resort, 1706 N. Lumina Avenue, […]
Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet December 2-6, 2024 in Wrightsville Beach, NC. The meeting will be held at the Lumina Holiday Inn Resort, 1706 N. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480.
Newsworthy Notes – October 24th, 2024 Advisory Panel Seats Open Applications due November 8, 2024 Become more involved in the federal fishery management process! The Council is currently soliciting applicants for various seats on its advisory panels. Advisory panels inform and advise the Council in developing federal fishery management plans and amendments. Open seats include […]
