Meeting Briefing Materials The Council will hold a public hearings pertaining to Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 39 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Snapper Grouper the South Atlantic region. This amendment evaluates the sunsetting of Spawning Special Management Zones. The webinar public hearings will take place on Monday, November 9th, beginning at 6 p.m. Public hearing materials will be […]
Meeting Briefing Materials The Gulf Fishery Management Council (Gulf Council) in partnership with the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (South Atlantic Council) will hold a public hearing via webinar to solicit public comments on Gulf Reef Fish Amendment 55/South Atlantic Snapper Grouper Amendment 44. The public hearing webinar will take place Tuesday, October 20, 2026. […]
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 […]