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The South Atlantic Bite
NOAA Fisheries recently announced the final rule for Amendment 34 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagics (mackerels).
SAFMC Recruitment Announcement: Habitat and Ecosystem Scientist
SAFMC Habitat and Ecosystem Scientist The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) is seeking a Habitat and Ecosystem Scientist to assist the Council in addressing habitat and ecosystem aspects of fishery management plan (FMP) and amendment development and related management issues, and responding to climate change, energy development, and aquaculture. The Council, headquartered in North […]
The South Atlantic Bite
Planning for your next trip offshore this spring? Beginning May 1st there are a few more species available to harvest in South Atlantic federal waters (greater than 3 nautical miles off the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and the east coast of Florida).
Reminder! Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel Meeting and Public Scoping for Management Strategy Evaluation
Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel will meet this week in Charleston, SC. Agenda items include a trends report from the Southeast Reef Fish Survey, discussions of management measures for Yellowtail Snapper, Scamp, and Yellowmouth Grouper, as well as the Wreckfish fishery.
Reminder! SAFMC Soliciting Applicants for Open Seats on Advisory Panels and Workgroup
Persons interested in becoming more involved in federal fisheries management may apply now for open seats on the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s advisory panels or to serve as a fishing representative on the System Management Plan (SMP) Workgroup.
The South Atlantic Bite
Members of South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and Socio-Economic Panel (SEP) will come together in Charleston, South Carolina April 17-20, 2023 to discuss a broad range of topics relevant to federal fisheries. The members include biologists, stock assessment scientists, economists, social scientists, and natural resource specialists from academic institutions, and state and federal marine resource agencies.
SAFMC Recruitment Announcement
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) is seeking a meeting coordinator/office assistant that will support the Council’s travel and meeting commitments. The Council, headquartered in North Charleston, SC, is responsible for the conservation and management of fish stocks within the federal 200-mile limit of the Atlantic off the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and east Florida to Key West.
The South Atlantic Bite
Federal fisheries management is complex. Effective management involves input from persons directly involved in the fisheries. Congress recognized this back in 1976 when it passed legislation establishing eight regional fishery management councils in the United States (the Magnuson-Stevens Conservation and Management Act) and required the councils to have advisory panels. These advisory panels include private recreational, charter/for-hire, commercial fishermen, researchers, and others directly involved in and knowledgeable about fisheries. AP members provide information and recommendations at the grassroots level to better inform the federal fishery management process.
Council Seeks Applicants for Federal Fishery Advisory Panels and Workgroup
Interested in federal fisheries management and want to become more involved? Apply now for open seats on the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s advisory panels or to serve as a fishing representative on the System Management Plan (SMP) Workgroup.
Mark Your Calendar – Upcoming Meetings for Federal Fisheries Issues
Fishermen and others interested in following and participating in the federal fishery management process mark your calendars now! During April and May, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold meetings of its advisory panels, Scientific and Statistical Committee, Socio-Economic Panel, and a webinar focusing on scientific studies.
