South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Oct. 2023 Outreach and Communications AP Meeting

Date/Time:
October 4, 2023 - October 5, 2023
Location:
Charleston, SC.

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of its Outreach and Communications AP on October 4th-5th.   Except for advertised public hearings and public comment sessions, the timing of agenda items may change. Wednesday, October 4, 2023 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Thursday, October 5, 2023 9:00 A.M. […]

Sept. 2023 Wreckfish Advisory Group and Sub-Committee Meeting

Date/Time:
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Location:
Renaissance World Golf Village Resort 500 South Legacy Trail St. Augustine, FL 32092

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The Council will hold a meeting of the Wreckfish Advisory Group and Wreckfish Sub-Committee on September 19-20, 2023. Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Wreckfish Advisory Group – 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M Agenda Approval June 2022 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Wreckfish Sub-Committee Group – 9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M […]

September 2023 Council Meeting

Date/Time:
September 11, 2023 - September 15, 2023
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. The public comment session (Wednesday, September 13th, 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 […]

Sept. 2023 SSC Meeting

Date:
Time:
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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 September 7th from 1 to 5 p.m. 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 […]

June and August 2023 Habitat Blueprint Working Group Meetings

Date:
Time:
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Location:
Via webinar only.

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The SAFMC Habitat Blueprint Working Group meetings will be held from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28 and Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Approval of Agenda Public Comment Other Business Adjourn Staff Contact

Aug. 2023 Snapper Grouper Recreational Permitting and Reporting AP Meeting

Date:
Time:
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Location:
Via webinar only.

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of its Snapper Grouper Recreational Permitting and Reporting AP on August 15th from 1:00-3:30 pm.   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 […]

Seminar Series: On-Demand Gear for the South Atlantic Black Sea Bass Pot Fishery

Date:
Time:
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Location:
Via webinar only.

The Council will host a presentation from the National Marine Fisheries Service on the value and benefits of on-demand fishing gear for the U.S. South Atlantic Black Sea Bass pot fishery and North Atlantic Right Whales. The presentation will discuss the history of the current area closure for pot fishing during North Atlantic Right Whales […]

July/Aug. 2023 Public Scoping: Snapper Grouper Amendment 55

Date/Time:
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Location:
Via webinar only.

Meeting Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold three virtual scoping meeting 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 […]

July 2023 SSC Meeting

Date:
Time:
-
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 July 27th from 9 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. 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 […]

July 2023 Public Hearings: Commercial Electronic Logbook Amendment

Date/Time:
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Location:
Via webinar only.

Meeting Briefing Materials The Council will hold three webinar public hearings pertaining to the Comprehensive Amendment Addressing Electronic Reporting for Commercial Vessels. The amendment is being developed jointly with the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to modify reporting for commercial fishing vessels issued South Atlantic or Gulf of Mexico permits and currently reporting through […]