Insights from fishery stakeholders can provide valuable and easily obtainable information on the distribution of marine resources and the use of gears intended to conserve fish stocks. Recent work is presented in which snapper-grouper fishermen were interviewed about their insights on the location of quality reef habitat and high abundances of red snapper in the […]
Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The Habitat and Ecosystem Advisory Panel meeting will be held on January 28th, 2026, from 12 pm until 4 pm, and January 29th, 2026, from 10 am until 2 pm. Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Thursday, January 29th, 2026 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Other Business […]
Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a webinar meeting to consider approval of Coral Amendment 11/Shrimp Amendment 12. The meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23rd, 2026. Friday, January 23rd, 2026 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Adjourn Staff Contact
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North Charleston, SC 29418
Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The Council convenes its Law Enforcement Advisory Panel on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m., and on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Election of Chair and Vice […]
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Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials Committee Reports Except for advertised public hearings and public comment sessions, the timing of agenda items may change. The public comment session (Wednesday, December 10th, 2025, 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 […]
Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of its Executive Committee via webinar to discuss the Council Standard Operating Practices and Procedures (SOPPs), budget and workplan. The meeting will be held from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025. Monday, November 17, 2025 1:30 […]
Many snapper and grouper species travel to specific reefs and ledges along the South Atlantic coast to reproduce. Gathering reproductive-aged fish in a relatively small area makes spawning more efficient, but it also makes the fish more vulnerable. Fishing in these areas can disrupt spawning behavior and have an outsized effect on the future population. […]
Meeting Briefing Materials The Council will hold two public hearings pertaining to Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 37 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Snapper Grouper the South Atlantic region. This amendment addresses the depleted status of black sea bass in the South Atlantic immediately with management measures aimed at reducing harvest and regulatory discards […]
Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a meeting of its System Management Plan Workgroup on October 31st from 9 am to 12 pm. Friday, October 31, 2025 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Staff Contact
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Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The Council will hold a meeting of its Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel for 3 consecutive days: Monday, October 27th from 1:00pm-5:00pm, Tuesday, October 28th from 8:30am-5:00pm, and Wednesday, October 29th from 8:30am-12:00pm. Monday, October 27th 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 28th 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 29th 8:30 A.M. […]