South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

December 2021 Council Meeting

Date/Time:
December 6, 2021 - December 10, 2021
Location:
The Beaufort Hotel 2440 Lennoxville Road Beaufort, NC 28516

Schedule at a Glance

Except for advertised (scheduled) public hearings and public comment sessions, the times indicated on the agenda may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the completion of agenda items. Interested parties should be aware that meetings may start earlier or later than indicated.

Monday, December 6

8:30 AM – 10 AM: Council Session (CLOSED)

10 AM – Noon: Council Session

1:30 PM – 5 PM: Mackerel Committee

Tuesday, December 7

8:30 AM – Noon: Snapper Grouper Committee

1:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Snapper Grouper Committee

Wednesday, December 8

8:30 AM – Noon: Snapper Grouper Committee

1:30 PM – 3:45 PM: Snapper Grouper Committee

4 PM: HYBRID PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION

Thursday, December 9

8 AM – 9 AM: Council Session II (CLOSED)

9 AM – 11 AM: SEDAR Committee

11 AM – Noon: Citizen Science Committee

1:30 PM – 3 PM: Outreach and Communications Committee

3 PM – 5:30 PM: Council Session III

Friday, December 10

8:30 AM – Noon: Council Session III

Public Comment will be accepted regarding any of the items on the Council agenda, including the following:

Exempted Fishing Permit Requests

Approval for Scoping:

  • Snowy Grouper (Snapper Grouper Amendment 51)
  • Golden Tilefish (Snapper Grouper Amendment 52)
  • Gag (Snapper Grouper Amendment 53)

Approval for Public Hearings:

  • Greater Amberjack (Snapper Grouper Amendment 49)

Final Approval:

  • Gulf Cobia (Coastal Migratory Pelagics Amendment 32)