June 2026 Shrimp Workgroup Meeting

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a meeting of its Shrimp Workgroup via webinar on Tuesday, June 30th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Meeting materials will be posted as soon as they are available.

Tuesday, June 30th, 2026

9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

• Approval Agenda

1. Species Profiles
   1. Giant Manta Ray Species Biology, Ecology, and Behavior | Giant Manta Ray Distribution and Movements
   2. Smalltooth Sawfish Species Biology, Ecology, and Behavior | Smalltooth Sawfish Movement
   3. Smalltooth Sawfish Genetics
2. Shrimp Fishery Profiles
3. Interaction Profiles
   1. SEFSC Shrimp Observer Program Overview and Shrimp Fishery Data
   2. Smalltooth Sawfish and Giant Manta Ray Bycatch Estimates
   3. Shrimp Fishermen Bycatch Observations/Anecdotes
4. Next Steps
   1. Information Left to Present and Discuss at the Next Meeting
   2. Introduction to Common Bycatch Reduction Tools

Staff Contact

• Allie Iberle

  Fishery Scientist

  allie.iberle@safmc.net