South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Nov. 2026 Citizen Science Operations AP Meeting

Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Via webinar only.

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a meeting of its Citizen Science Operations Advisory Panel on Nov. 19th 2026, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday, November 19th, 2026

2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

  • Approval of Agenda
  • Public Comment
  1. Citizen Science Program Updates (Attachment 1)
  2. Citizen Science Program Growth & Scope of Projects
    1. Citizen Science Program Growth & Project Scope (Attachment 2a)
    2. Community Building within the Citizen Science Program (Attachment 2b)
  3. Citizen Science Program Indicators: 2026 Update (Attachment 3)

Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Other Business
Adjourn


Staff Contact


Operations Committee Members

Scott Baker, NC Sea Grant
Wally Bubley, SSC representative/SCDNR
Rob Cheshire, SEFSC representative
Michelle Duval, Mellivora Consulting
Will Heyman, Sustainable Marine Solutions Consulting
Kathy Knowlton, GADNR
Nikhil Mehta, SERO representative
Julie Simpson, ACCSP
Bob Zales, Fisherman/SFA