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The Council’s scientific webinar series continues in July with a presentation on the importance of recruitment in reef fish fisheries for maintaining healthy stocks.
Council Approves Changes for Wreckfish Fishery; Continues Discussions for Black Sea Bass Management and Other Federal Fisheries During June Meeting
Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council concluded their week-long meeting in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida after addressing a broad range of federal fishery management issues.
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Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet next week to discuss a broad variety of federal fisheries management topics. The meeting will be held at the Shores Resort & Spa, 2637 South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118 and is open to the public and available via webinar as it occurs.
SAFMC Meeting: June 10-14, 2024 in Daytona Beach Shores, FL
Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet June 10-14, 2024 in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida to address federal fishery management issues.
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SAFMC Seminar Series, Mackerel Port Meetings, BFP MVP, Citizen Science Program 2023 Annual Report, and more at this week’s South Atlantic Bite.
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Spring fishing is off to a great start this year, and beginning Wednesday, May 1st, fishermen have the opportunity to harvest species in the shallow water grouper management complex in federal waters in the South Atlantic.
SAFMC Seeks Scientific and Statistical Committee Advisors
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) is soliciting scientists interested in
serving on its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC).
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Each of the eight regional fishery management councils in the U.S. has a Scientific and Statistical Committee, responsible for reviewing the scientific basis of council management plans and actions and to develop fishing level recommendations in accordance with national fisheries management guidelines. The SSC consists of biologists, stock assessment scientists, and others knowledgeable about the technical aspect of fisheries in the region.
Taking a More Adaptable Approach to Dolphin Management
Dolphin, Dolphinfish, Mahi Mahi or Dorado – regardless of the name, Dolphin are one of the most popular fish targeted by both recreational and commercial fishermen. Dolphin are managed by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council in federal waters along the U.S. Atlantic coast. The high demand for Dolphin and recent concerns over user conflicts, highly variable availability, and international harvest, has sparked the need to consider a more flexible and adaptive management approach. Learn more about Dolphin management and how fishery managers are collaborating to address these challenges.
SAFMC Recruitment Announcement: Meeting Coordinator/Office Assistant
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.
