South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Feb. 2025 Best Fishing Practices Outreach Evaluation Workshop

Date/Time:
February 20, 2025 - February 21, 2025
Location:
Hampton Inn & Suites Charleston, Airport, 3020 W Montague Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29418

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will host a Best Fishing Practices Outreach Evaluation Workshop (Workshop) on February 20 (9am-5pm) and 21, 2025 (9am 12:30pm).

Thursday, February 20th, 2025

9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Welcome and Participant Introductions

  1. Workshop Introduction
    1. Best Fishing Practices Evaluation Workshop Overview Presentation (Attachment 1a)
    2. Current South Atlantic Council Outreach Efforts Presentation (Attachment 1b)
  2. Social Norms in Environmental Conservations
    1. Introduction to Social Norms and Angler Behavior Presentation (Attachment 2a)
    2. Social Norms and Conservation Case Studies Presentation (Attachment 2b)

Breakout Groups: Group Assignments

Report Out and Recommendations

Lunch 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm

  1. Research and Evaluation: Presentations
    1. Reeling in Insights and Data – Collaborating with Fishermen Through SAFMC Release Presentation (Attachment 3a)
    2. Southeast Florida and South Carolina Anglers’ Release Practices and Their Attitudes Toward Descending Devices Presentation (Attachment 3b)
    3. Return ‘Em Right: Measuring Behavior Change through Angler Surveys Presentation (Attachment 3c)

Breakout Groups

Report Out and Recommendations

Friday, February 21st, 2025

9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

Day One Recap and Day Two Goals

  1. Science and Management: Presentations
    1. Best Fishing Practices, Management and Stock Assessments Presentation (Attachment 4a)
    2. Incorporating Descending Devise Use in Recreational Discard Mortality Rates in Pacific Groundfish Presentation (Attachment 4b)

Breakout Groups

Report Out and Recommendations

Wrap-Up and Next Steps

Other Business

Public Comment

Adjourn


Staff Contact


Workshop Participants

Dr. Chelsey Crandall, Florida FWRI
Julia Byrd, SAFMC
Meg Withers, SAFMC
David Moss, The Nature Conservancy
Dr. Nancy Montes, Return Em’ Right
Jill Christopherson, Florida FWC
Tyler Jones, Georgia CRD
Matt Perkinson, South Carolina DNR
Kevin Aman, North Carolina DMF
Amanda Macek, North Carolina DMF
Nick Haddad, Return Em’ Right
Ana Zangroniz, Florida Sea Grant
Bryan Fluech, Georgia Sea Grant
Scott Baker, North Carolina Sea Grant
Greyson Webb, South Atlantic Sea Grants
Dr. Marcus Drymon, Mississippi Sea Grant
Alexis Sabine, Texas Sea Grant
Dr. Will Patterson, University of Florida
Dr. Kai Lorenzen, University of Florida
Dr. Steven Scyphers, University of Southern Alabama
Tara Topping, Harte Research Institute, TAMCC
Merit McCrea, Sportfishing Association of California