South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Nov. 2021 Habitat Protection & Ecosystem-Based Management AP Meeting

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021 9:00 A.M. – Thursday November 4, 2021 NoonApproval of the Agenda – Cindy CookseyApproval of April 21 Minutes Cindy CookseyCommittee Chair Remarks Carolyn Belcher (Attachment 1) Status of Amendments Under Developmenta. Update – Roger Pugliese Status of South Atlantic Climate Vulnerability Assessment and South AtlanticEcosystem Status Report (Attachments 2a-2b)a. Status of […]

Nov. 2021 Public Scoping: Yellowtail Snapper Catch Levels & Allocations (Snapper Grouper Amendment 44)

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Via webinar only. Two sessions.

Purpose of Amendment: Revise Acceptable Biological Catch based on latest assessment (SEDAR 64 2019) and revised landings (MRIP-FES)   Action Summary: Adopt recommended Acceptable Biological Catch, adjust jurisdictional allocation between the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Councils, adjust Annual Catch Limits, and sector allocations (South Atlantic only).  Helpful Documents and Presentations:

Nov. 2021 Joint Citizen Science Operations & Projects Advisory Committees

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Monday, November 1, 2021, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Welcome & Meeting Overview Review & Update Citizen Science Research Priorities (Attachments 1-4) Citizen Science Program Update (Attachment 5)Other BusinessAdjourn Operations Committee MembersHolly Abeels, Citizen Science Communication & Outreach A-TeamScott Baker, Citizen Science Projects/Topics A-TeamRob Cheshire, SEFSC representativeRick DeVictor, SERO representativeMichelle Duval, Citizen Science Finance & Infrastructure […]

Oct. 2021 SSC Meeting

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Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials Wednesday, October 27, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Meeting Transcript

Oct. 2021 Snapper Grouper AP Meeting

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Tuesday October 19, 2021, 1:30 P.M. – Thursday, October 21, 2021, NoonApproval of Agenda – Jimmy HullApproval of September 2020 and April 2021 AP minutes – Jimmy HullCommittee Chair Remarks – Jessica McCawley (Attachment 1) Update on recent regulations and status of amendments (Attachment 2)a. Amendment 50 – Red Porgyb. Amendment 49 – Greater Amberjack […]

Oct. 2021 Public Hearings: Coastal Migratory Pelagics Framework Amendment 32

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Public Hearings were held in-person at various locations along the East coast of Florida.

Public Hearings will be held in-person at various locations along the East coast of Florida to collect public input on proposed modifications to management measures for Gulf Migratory Group Cobia, which includes the Florida East Coast Zone. Purpose of Amendment: the results of SEDAR 58 for Gulf cobia indicate that the stock is currently undergoing overfishing […]

Seminar Series: “ICCAT Bluefin Tuna Management Strategy Evaluation and Management Procedures”

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Dr. John Walter with NOAA Fisheries provides a presentation on the development of a management strategy evaluation for ICCAT Bluefin Tuna. The Council is considering developing a management strategy evaluation (MSE) for the Snapper Grouper Fishery and NOAA Fisheries is considering developing one for the Dolphin Wahoo fishery.  This presentation is a primer on management […]

Sept. 2021 Ecosystem Modeling Workgroup

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This is a webcast of a workgroup to develop an ecosystem model to describe the ecological effects of increased Red Snapper recruitment in the South Atlantic. Tuesday, September 21, 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Introductions Public Comment Ecopath with Ecosim Model• Presentation: Lauren Gentry, Dr. Luke McEachron, Shanae Allen, FWRI and Dr.Dave Chagaris, UF• Actions: […]

September 2021 Council Meeting

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September 13, 2021 - September 17, 2021
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Via webinar only.

Schedule at a Glance Except for advertised (scheduled) public hearings and public comment sessions, the times indicated on the agenda may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the completion of agenda items. Interested parties should be aware that meetings may start earlier or later than indicated. Monday, September 13 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Council […]

Aug. 2021 Allocation Decision Tree Blueprint Meeting

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Chairs, vice chairs, and other representatives of the Dolphin Wahoo, Mackerel Cobia, Snapper Grouper, and Spiny Lobster Advisory Panels to discuss the draft Allocation Decision Tree Blueprint. Tuesday, August 17, 2021 – 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.Approval of Agenda Draft Allocation Decision Tree Blueprint (Attachments 1a and 1b)a. Overview – Christina Wiegand, John Hadley, Mike […]