South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The Council will hold a meeting of its Snapper Grouper Commercial Sub-Committee on Monday, March 3rd from 9 am to 12 pm. Monday, March 3rd, 2025 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Other Business Staff Contact
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, March 5th, 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 and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a joint meeting of their Scientific and Statistical Committees on February 25th from 8:30 am to 5 pm, and on February 26th from 8:30 am to 12 pm EST. Meeting information, including agendas, and briefing […]
Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will host a Best Fishing Practices Outreach Evaluation Workshop (Workshop) on February 20 (9am-5pm) and 21, 2025 (9am 12:30pm). Thursday, February 20th, 2025 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Welcome and Participant Introductions Breakout Groups: Group Assignments Report Out and Recommendations Lunch 12:00 noon to […]
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Abstract The ability to track and respond to climate-induced changes in the productivity of marine fish stocks presents several challenges in the stock assessment and management process. Some stocks have significant climate covariates; however, for most stocks, the mechanisms by which climate affects productivity are as yet unknown. Biological reference points depend on the life-history […]
Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The Council convenes its Law Enforcement Advisory Panel via webinar on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Agenda Approval Public Comment Other Business Adjourn Staff Contact
Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The Council will hold a meeting via webinar of its For-Hire Reporting Advisory Panel on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2025 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Agenda Approval Public Comment Other Business Adjourn Staff Contact
Meeting Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) is hosting an online scoping of Amendment 56 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Snapper Grouper Resources in the South Atlantic Region. This amendment responds to the most recent stock assessment (SEDAR 76) for black sea bass. Clarifying questions about the posted materials can […]
Identifying self-sustaining populations within each fished species is essential for accurate assessment of ‘unit stocks’ and defining spatial management units. Advances in several technologies like genomics, electronic tagging, vessel monitoring, and statistical modeling have revived stock identification. Many stock assessment and management systems (e.g., SouthEast Data, Assessment, and Review, SEDAR) are routinely re-evaluating stock definitions. […]