South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

April 2023 Socio-Economic Panel Meeting

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Location: 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 […]

SAFMC Seminar Series: Assessing the spatial footprint and ecological siting principles of artificial reefs in the South Atlantic

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Location: Via webinar only.

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.

March 2023 Council Meeting

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Location: 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 […]

SAFMC Seminar Series: Anglers’ Release Practices and Attitudes Towards Descending Devices

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Location: Via webinar only.

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 […]

Jan/Feb. 2023 Public Scoping: Snapper Grouper Amendment 46

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Location: Via webinar only.

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 […]

Jan. 2023 SSC Meeting

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Location: Via webinar only.

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 […]

Jan. 2023 Shimp AP Meeting

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Location: Via webinar only.

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 […]

Jan. 2023 Public Hearings: Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 35

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Location: 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) […]

Jan. 2023 Public Hearing: Snapper Grouper Amendment 53

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Location: Via webinar only.

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 […]

SAFMC Seminar Series: Deep Sea Coral-Related Research Exploration and Mapping

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Location: Via webinar only.

This presentation will share highlights of research funded by NOAA’s Deep-Sea Coral Research & Technology Program between 2016-2019, and exploration and mapping conducted by NOAA Ocean Exploration in the South Atlantic region.  Highlights include a summary of discoveries from nine expeditions to collect seafloor imagery, including the largest known deep-sea coral reef province in the world, and major […]