Meeting Briefing Materials The Council will hold two public hearings, one virtual and one in-person, pertaining to Joint Amendment 11 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hard Bottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region and Amendment 12 to the Fishery Management Plan for Shrimp of the South Atlantic region. This […]
Executive Order 14276: Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness On April 17, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14276: Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness, aimed at eliminating unfair trade practices, promoting ethical sourcing, and strengthening the integrity of the seafood supply chain. The Regional Fishery Management Councils have been directed to identify and prioritize actions that enhance fishing opportunities, […]
Meeting Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) is hosting an online scoping of the Snapper Grouper Amendment 60 in the South Atlantic Region. This amendment aims to revise policies and requirements for the snapper grouper commercial unlimited (SG1) permit and increase commercial trip efficiency. Scoping is an early step in the development […]
Meeting Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) is hosting an online scoping of the Comprehensive For-Hire Reporting Improvement Amendment in the South Atlantic Region. This amendment aims to improve for-hire reporting requirements. Clarifying questions about the posted materials can be directed to the staff contacts, Myra Brouwer or John Hadley. Comments can […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Public Scoping Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a series of scoping meetings via webinar pertaining to Framework Amendment 13 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region. The amendment addresses Atlantic migratory group Spanish mackerel catch levels. The scoping meetings […]
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 […]