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Council Seeks Applicants for Federal Fishery Advisory Panels
Become more involved in federal fisheries management by applying now for open seats on the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s advisory panels.
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Biologists, stock assessment scientists, economists, social scientists, and natural resource specialists from various academic institutions and agencies will convene in Charleston, SC next week as the Council holds meetings of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and Social and Economic Panel (SEP).
Request for Proposals: Continue Development of a Management Strategy Evaluation for the Snapper Grouper Fishery
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) is seeking a contractor to continue development of a management strategy evaluation (MSE) for the snapper grouper fishery to evaluate management alternatives.
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Members of the Council’s advisory panels provide insight into local and area fisheries including the commercial, recreational, and for-hire sectors, as well as enforcement, habitat protection, and other federal fisheries management issues.
Council Addresses Broad Range of Federal Fisheries Issues During March Meeting
Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council began their week-long meeting in Jekyll Island, GA with a focused look at issues facing the federal commercial snapper grouper fishery and continued to discuss several federal fishery issues throughout the week.
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Council members will gather next week, March 3-7, 2025 in Jekyll Island, Georgia to address federal fishery management issues, including management of Black Sea Bass, Golden Tilefish, King Mackerel, and Spanish Mackerel.
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Newsworthy Notes – February 13th, 2025 Council Meeting March 3-7 in Jekyll Island, GA Meeting available via webinar as it occurs Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet the week of March 3-7, 2025 in Jekyll Island, Georgia to address federal fisheries issues. The meeting will be held at Villas by the Sea, 1175 Beachview […]
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The Council is currently soliciting public input on management options proposed for Black Sea Bass in federal waters off the South Atlantic.
Request for Proposals: SAFMC Recreational Angler Attitudes and Preferences in the South Atlantic Snapper Grouper Fishery
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) is seeking proposals for a project to collect attitude and preference data for the private recreational sector of the Snapper Grouper Fishery in the South Atlantic Region.
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As we head into the holidays and begin to reflect on the past year, it can seem a bit overwhelming to keep up with all of the issues addressed in federal fisheries management.
