May 2026 Outreach and Communications AP Meeting

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials

The Council will hold a meeting of its Outreach and Communications Advisory Panel on Tuesday, May 5th, from 9:00am-5:00pm, and Wednesday, May 6th from 9:00am-12:00pm.

Tuesday, May 5th, 2026

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

• Approval of Agenda
• Public Comment

1. AP Member Share
   1. North Carolina Sea Grant update (Attachment 1a)
   2. Florida Sea Grant update (Attachment 1b)
   3. Caribbean Fishery Management Council update (Attachment 1c)
   4. Gulf Fishery Management Council update (Attachment 1d)
   5. McIntosh County Schools update (Attachment 1e)
   6. Georgia Sea Grant update (Attachment 1f)
   7. Wild Ocean Seafood update (no attachment)
2. Habitat and Ecosystem FAQ (no attachment)
3. Digital Communications: Newsletter, Website, and Social Media (Attachment 3)
4. Draft SAFMC Outreach and Communication Goals, Objectives, and Strategies
   1. Outreach and Communication Goals, Objectives, and Strategies Presentation (Attachment 4a)
   2. Outreach and Communication Goals, Objectives, and Strategies Document (Attachment 4b)
5. Engaging Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) Graduates and Council Workshop Participants in the Council Process (Attachment 5)
6. Lines of Communication: Conversations with the Council (Attachment 6)
7. Increasing Public Comment Attendance, Engagement, and Accessibility (Attachment 7)
8. State Outreach Efforts on the Potential South Atlantic Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permits
   1. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Attachment 8a)
   2. Georgia Department of Natural Resources (Attachment 8b, available at meeting)
   3. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (Attachment 8c)
   4. North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (Attachment 8d)
9. Magnuson-Stevens Act 50^th Anniversary Commemoration Efforts (Attachment 9)

Wednesday, May 6th, 2026

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

10. Sea Grant Reef Fish Fellowship
    1. Current Sea Grant Reef Fish Fellowship Summary (Attachment 10a)
    2. Overall Sea Grant Reef Fish Fellowship Impact and Improvements (Attachment 10b)
    3. Sea Grant South Atlantic Release Rodeo (Attachment 10c)
11. SAFMC Citizen Science Program
    1. SAFMC Release Participant Recognition Program (Attachment 11a)
    2. Citizen Science Program Indicators (Attachment 11b)

Elect New Chair and Vice Chair

Other Business

Staff Contact

• Ashley Oliver

  Outreach Coordinator

  ashley.oliver@safmc.net