South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Oct. 2024 Social and Economic Panel Meeting

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Via webinar only.

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold meetings of its Socio-Economic Panel from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on October 7th. Monday, October 7th, 2024 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Staff Contact

Sept. 2024 Executive Committee Meeting

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Via webinar only.

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Executive Committee via webinar to discuss the Council budget and work plan. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024. Monday, Sept. 30th, 2024 10:00 am – 11:00 am […]

September 2024 Council Meeting

Date/Time:
September 16, 2024 - September 20, 2024
Location:
Town & Country Inn and Suites 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. Committee Reports The public comment session (Wednesday, September 18th, 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 […]

August 2024 SSC Meeting

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Via webinar only.

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold meetings of its Scientific and Statistical Committee on Thursday, August 15 from 8:30am-5pm.  Tuesday, August 15th, 2024 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Staff Contact

August 2024 Public Hearings: Snapper Grouper Amendment 55

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Via webinar only.

Meeting Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold two virtual public hearings pertaining to Amendment 55 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Snapper Grouper Resources in the South Atlantic Region. This amendment reorganizes the Other South Atlantic Shallow Water Grouper Complex and establishes a Scamp and Yellowmouth Complex, addresses a […]

Seminar Series: Trends in Dolphin Abundance Along the Atlantic Coast, 1986 to 2022

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Via webinar only.

Fishermen and members of the Dolphin Wahoo Advisory Panel have described regional differences in dolphin catches at meetings and public hearings and some raised concerns about the decreasing abundance of dolphin, particularly in the waters off the Florida Keys. The Council will host a presentation to discuss recent research findings on regional trends in dolphin […]

August 2024 Public Hearings: Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 36

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Via webinar only.

Meeting Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold two virtual public hearings pertaining to Regulatory Amendment 36 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Snapper Grouper Resources in the South Atlantic Region. This amendment considers revisions to the recreational vessel limits for gag and black grouper and stowage requirements for black […]

Seminar Series: Low Recruitment in Some South Atlantic Managed Species

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Via webinar only.

Reef fish fisheries of the Southeast US are largely supported by the recruitment of young fish into the population. Stock assessments of multiple reef fishes in the South Atlantic region have demonstrated low recruitment for the last 10-15 years. This presentation will address current research conducted to understand the potential causes of low recruitment.   

June 2024 Council Meeting

Date/Time:
June 10, 2024 - June 14, 2024
Location:
The Shores Resort & Spa 2637 South Atlantic Avenue Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118

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, June 12th, 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 […]