Meeting Briefing Materials The Council will hold public hearings pertaining to Snapper Grouper Amendment 60 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Snapper Grouper the South Atlantic region. This amendment addresses issues related to the commercial Snapper Grouper Unlimited (SG 1) permit, and aims to increase commercial trip efficiency. A webinar hearing will be held […]
Meeting Briefing Materials The Council will hold public hearings pertaining to Snapper Grouper Amendment 60 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Snapper Grouper the South Atlantic region. This amendment addresses issues related to the commercial Snapper Grouper Unlimited (SG 1) permit, and aims to increase commercial trip efficiency. The Florida hearing will be held […]
Meeting Briefing Materials The Council will hold public hearings pertaining to Snapper Grouper Amendment 60 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Snapper Grouper the South Atlantic region. This amendment addresses issues related to the commercial Snapper Grouper Unlimited (SG 1) permit, and aims to increase commercial trip efficiency. The hearings will be held at […]
Meeting Briefing Materials The Council will hold two public hearings pertaining to Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 37 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Snapper Grouper the South Atlantic region. This amendment addresses the depleted status of black sea bass in the South Atlantic immediately with management measures aimed at reducing harvest and regulatory discards […]
Meeting Briefing Materials The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is hosting an online scoping of Snapper Grouper Amendment 61 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Snapper Grouper the South Atlantic region. This amendment determines the need for conservation and management of 17 snapper grouper species. Scoping is an early step in the development of […]
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 were directed to identify and prioritize actions that enhance fishing opportunities, stabilize markets, and boost economic […]
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 […]