South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Oct. 2024 Outreach and Communications AP Meeting

Date/Time:
October 9, 2024 - October 10, 2024
Location:
Embassy Suites Charleston Airport 5055 International Blvd. N. Charleston, SC 29418

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold meetings of its Outreach and Communications AP in Charleston, SC on October 9th from 9:00am-5:00pm and October 10th from 9:00am-12:00pm.

Wednesday, October 9th

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

  • Approval of Agenda
  • Public Comment
  1. AP Members Share/Updates
    1. Caribbean Fishery Management Council updates (Attachment 1a)
    2. Gulf Council Projects Overview (Attachment 1b)
    3. Descending Device Outreach Coordination Team update (Attachment 1c)
  • Brief on status of Snapper Grouper Amendment 46 (Recreational permits and reporting) and education component
  1. Best Fishing Practices (BFP) and Citizen Science Updates
    1. BFP & SAFMC Release Outreach Update (Attachment 2a)
    2. Sea Grant Reef Fish Fellow Update (Attachment 2b)
    3. Citizen Science Program Updates (Attachment 2c)

Lunch 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm

12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

  1. Digital Communications Update
    • Digital Media and Communications Update Presentation and Discussion (Attachment 3)
  2. Outreach and Information Documents Review
    1. Regional Fishery Management Council Guide to Motions (Attachment 4a)
    2. Navigating the Council Process draft document (Attachment 4b; available at meeting)
    3. About the Council Slide Show (Attachment 4c; available at meeting)

Thursday, October 10th

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

  1. Habitat Blueprint
    • Habitat and Ecosystem Advisory Panel Blueprint Update (Attachment 5)
  2. Mackerel Port Meetings
    1. Mackerel Port Meetings Presentation (Attachment 6)
  3. Stakeholder Engagement Meetings
    1. Stakeholder Engagement Meetings Presentation (Attachment 7)
  4. Brief on Spawning SMZ Outreach Plan

Other Business
Public Comment
Adjourn


Staff Contact


OC AP Members

Scott Baker, Chair
Shelly Krueger, Vice Chair
Tina Berger
Steve Dougherty
Bryan Fluech
BeBe Dalton Harrison
Tyler Jones
Jocelyn Juliano
LT Andrew Loeffler
Diana Martino
Sean Meehan
Jenna Merrifield
Emily Muehlstein
Nicole Nichols
George Patane
Matt Perkinson
Mark Phelps
Mary Sabo
Patricia Smith
Robert Todd
Camilla Warren