South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

April 2024 Socio-Economic Panel Meeting

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Location: Crowne Plaza 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd. North Charleston, SC 29418

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of its Socio-Economic Panel from 1:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. on April 15th and from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. on April 16th, 2024. Monday, April 15, 2024 1:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 16, 2024 8:30 A.M. – […]

April 2024 Snapper Grouper Recreational Permitting and Reporting AP Meeting

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Location: Via webinar only.

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold meetings of its Snapper Grouper Recreational Permitting and Reporting (SGRPAR) Advisory Panel from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on April 9th. Tuesday, April 9, 2024 1:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Approval of Agenda Public Comment Other Business Adjourn Staff Contact

Seminar Series: Fish Acoustic Detection Algorithm Research

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Location: Via webinar only.

The Council will host a presentation on Fish Acoustic Detection Algorithm Research (FADAR) by staff from Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. The presentation will present information on FADAR, a method to identify grouper and other fish potentially spawning or communicating. FADAR has been used to identify Nassau grouper in the South Atlantic region. […]

March 2024 Snapper Grouper AP Meeting

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Location: Town & Country Inn 2008 Savannah Highway Charleston, SC 29407

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold meetings of its Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on March 26th, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on March 27th, and from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on March 28th. Tuesday, March 26, 2024 1:00 P.M. to […]

March 2024 Council Meeting

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Location: Villas by the Sea Resort 1175 N. Beachview Drive Jekyll Island, GA 31527

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials Except for advertised public hearings and public comment sessions, the timing of agenda items may change. Committee Reports The public comment session (Wednesday, March 6th, 2024, 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 […]

Seminar Series: Reproductive Resilience in the Protogynous Gag Grouper

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The Council will host a presentation on the reproductive resilience in fish, which is the ability of a population to maintain reproductive success to produce long-term population stability. Fish managed by the Council have diverse reproductive strategies and these reproductive strategies along with environmental variables and behavioral traits should be considered when developing assessments and […]

Feb. 2024 Public Scoping: Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 36

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Location: Via webinar only.

Meeting Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold two virtual scoping meetings pertaining to Regulatory Amendment 36 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Snapper Grouper Resources in the South Atlantic Region. This amendment considers the addition of on-demand pots currently used under an exempted fishing permit as an allowable gear […]

Feb. 2024 SSC Meeting

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Location: Via webinar only.

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of its Science and Statistical Committee on February 9th from 9 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.   Meeting information, including webinar registration and briefing book materials, are posted as they become available. Friday, February 9th 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Staff Contact

Feb. 2024 Wreckfish Sub-Committee Meeting

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Location: Via webinar only.

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of its Wreckfish Sub-Committee from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on February 8th, 2024. Thursday, February 8th, 2023 9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M Approval of Agenda Other BusinessAdjourn Staff Contact

Jan. 2024 Law Enforcement AP Meeting

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Location: Crowne Plaza, 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of its Law Enforcement Advisory Panel from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on January 29, and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on January 30, 2024. Meeting information, including agendas, webinar registration, and briefing book materials are posted as they […]