Council Seeks Applicants for Federal Fishery Advisory Panels
Applications due November 10, 2025
Become more involved in federal fisheries management by applying now for open seats on the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s advisory panels.
Advisory panels inform and advise the Council in developing federal fishery management plans and amendments. Upcoming issues to be addressed by advisory panels include King Mackerel and Spanish Mackerel stock assessments and subsequent management measures that may be necessary, ongoing fisheries enforcement, and collaborative management of the Spiny Lobster fishery.
Members of the Council’s advisory panels include recreational and commercial fishermen, seafood dealers and processors, scientists, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) such as environmental groups and fishing organizations, and concerned citizens. Seats on advisory panels may be allotted by state and fishery sector, with others considered “at large” and open to any interested person.
Advisory panel members are appointed by the Council to a three-year term and may be reappointed for two additional terms. The Council’s advisory panels generally meet once or twice each year and members are compensated for travel and per diem expenses.
Law Enforcement Advisory Panel | (1) Commercial Representative Seat
Mackerel Cobia Advisory Panel | (3) Open Seats
Spiny Lobster Advisory Panel | (5) Open Seats
How to Apply
Detailed instructions on how to apply and application forms for individual advisory panels are available online from the Council’s website at:https://safmc.net/about/advisory-panels/. For questions, please contact Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, at Kim.Iverson@safmc.net or call 843/571-4366.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Council representatives from their area to discuss their interest in serving. Contact information for all Council members is available the Council’s website at https://safmc.net/about/council-members/ or through the Council office.
Applications must be received by Monday, November 10, 2025, for consideration by the Council during its December 8-12, 2025 meeting in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.