Town & Country Inn
2008 Savannah Highway
Charleston, SC 29407
Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials Except for advertised public hearings and public comment sessions, the timing of agenda items may change. Public comment will be solicited at the beginning and at the end of the meeting. Those wishing to comment should indicate such in the manner requested by the Chair, who will then recognize individuals […]
Town & Country Inn
2008 Savannah Highway
Charleston, SC 29407
Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials Except for advertised public hearings and public comment sessions, the timing of agenda items may change. Public comment will be solicited at the beginning and at the end of the meeting. Those wishing to comment should indicate such in the manner requested by the Chair, who will then recognize individuals […]
The Council will host a presentation from NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science which will present findings from multiple studies on artificial reefs, including the artificial and natural reef area in the South Atlantic region, ecological principles for siting artificial reefs, and analyses of relative fish abundance.
Westin Jekyll Island, 110 Ocean Way, Jekyll Island GA 31527
Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials Except for advertised public hearings and public comment sessions, the timing of agenda items may change. The public comment session (Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 4 p.m.), will allow for in-person and remote (via webinar) verbal public comment. Individuals intending to provide comments remotely are asked to sign-up HERE. Those intending […]
The Council will host a presentation from the Nature Conservancy on anglers’ release practices and attitudes towards descending devices in Southeast Florida and South Carolina. This presentation will share highlights of research conducted in the South Atlantic region on the use and attitudes toward descending devices. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. Members of […]
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold two virtual public scoping meetings pertaining to Amendment 46 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Snapper Grouper Resources in the South Atlantic Region. This amendment would establish a permit and education requirement for the private recreational component of the snapper grouper fishery. The scoping sessions […]
Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials Except for advertised public hearings and public comment sessions, the timing of agenda items may change. Public comment will be solicited at the beginning and at the end of the meeting. Those wishing to comment should indicate such in the manner requested by the Chair, who will then recognize individuals […]
Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials Except for advertised public hearings and public comment sessions, the timing of agenda items may change. Public comment will be solicited at the beginning and at the end of the meeting. Those wishing to comment should indicate such in the manner requested by the Chair, who will then recognize individuals […]
Various locations outlined on Public Hearing page.
The Council will hold six in-person public hearings and one public hearing via webinar pertaining to Regulatory Amendment 35 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region. This framework amendment considers revisions to South Atlantic red snapper catch levels following the most recent stock assessment (SEDAR 73) […]
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold two public hearings via webinar pertaining to Amendment 53 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Snapper Grouper Resources in the South Atlantic Region. This amendment addresses a rebuilding plan, catch levels, sector allocations, and changes to commercial and recreational management measures for the South Atlantic […]