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Council Receives Updates on Red Snapper State Management Efforts; Approves Black Sea Bass and Blueline Tilefish Measures During December Meeting
Cold winds continued to blow across the Outer Banks as members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council met this past week in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Council Begins Lines of Communication Initiative with Georgia Meetings in November
Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council have launched a new initiative to give fishermen and other stakeholders an opportunity to share their perspectives and help shape the future of federally managed species.
Council Addresses Broad Range of Federal Fishery Issues During September Meeting
Executive Orders, options for state management of red snapper, an increase in blueline tilefish catch limits, and measures for black sea bass were included in a week-long meeting.
Reminder! Council Meeting September 15 – 19, 2025
Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet next week, September 15-19, 2025, in North Charleston, South Carolina to address federal fishery management issues.
Federal Fishery Managers Consider New Approaches
Budget cuts, staff reductions and Executive Orders lead to open discussion of changes in federal fishery management; Options proposed for the commercial snapper grouper fishery, Black Sea Bass management; Public hearings scheduled for Shrimp Fishery Access Area.
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.
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.
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.
Black Sea Bass Management Options Approved for Public Scoping; NOAA Fisheries Provides Red Snapper Update
December 2024 Council Meeting News Release.
SAFMC Award of Excellence Presented to Mel Bell for Dedication to Managing Marine Resources
Mel Bell has been acknowledged by members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council with the SAFMC 2024 Award of Excellence. The award, presented during a social held at the SC Department of Natural Resources as part of the Council’s September meeting, came as a surprise to Mel as he was surrounded by his colleagues representing over 40 years of career service to the SCDNR’s Division of Marine Fisheries and his work at the federal fisheries management level.
