Oct. 2023 Outreach and Communications AP Meeting

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of its Outreach and Communications AP on October 4th-5th.  

Except for advertised public hearings and public comment sessions, the timing of agenda items may change.

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

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

• Approval of Agenda
• October 2022 Meeting Minutes
• Public Comment
• Welcome and Introductions

1. AP Members Share
   1. Florida’s Coral Reef Resilience Program Communications & Outreach Team (Attachment 1a)
   1. Descending Device Outreach Coordination Team Update (Attachment 1b)
   2. US Coast Guard TRACEN Outreach and Communications (Attachment 1c)
2. Best Fishing Practices (BFP) Update
   1. Sea Grant BFP Reef Fish Extension Update (Attachment 2a)
   2. BFP Updates (Attachment 2b)
   3. ‘What It Means to Me’ Proposal (Attachment 2c)
3. Citizen Science Program (Attachment 3)
   • Citizen Science Program Update
   • FISHstory Photo Scanning Update
   • SAFMC Release Project – Participant Recognition Program
4. Habitat Blueprint (Attachment 4)
   • Outreach and communication needs
5. Mackerel Port Meetings (Attachment 5)
   • Overview of plans for 2024 Port Meetings

Thursday, October 5, 2023

9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

• Recap from Day One

6. Education Component for Snapper Grouper Amendment 46 (Private Recreational Permitting and Education Component) (Attachment 6)
   • Overview of Amendment 46 and education component
7. Digital Communications Update (Attachment 7)
   1. Update on website, social media (analytics and developments)
   2. Review of recent developments and communication needs

• Other Business
• Public Comment
• Adjourn