SAFMC Meeting September 16-20, 2024 in Charleston, SC
Meeting materials and online public comment form now available
Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet September 16-20, 2024 in Charleston, SC to address federal fishery management issues. The meeting begins on Monday, September 16th at 1:30 p.m. and continues through noon on Friday at the Town and Country Inn and Suites, 2008 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC 29407.
The meeting is open to the public and also available via webinar each day as it occurs. Register now to attend the meeting via webinar and receive email reminders as the meeting date approaches, or review the week-long meeting agenda and plan to attend in person.
The Council will meet in Full Session at the beginning and end of the meeting week, and hold meetings of the following committees throughout the week: SEDAR (Southeast Data, Assessment and Review), Habitat and Ecosystem, and Snapper Grouper.
Meeting materials, including individual committee agendas and overviews, documents, and presentations are available from the Council’s website: https://safmc.net/events/september-2024-council-meeting/.
Public Comment
The Council will hold a public comment session will be held Wednesday, September 18th, 2024 beginning at 4 p.m., allowing for both in-person and remote (via webinar) verbal public comment. Registration is required to comment via webinar. Details are available from the meeting website. An online public comment form for written comments is also available, with comments posted for both Council members and the public to view via the website.
There will also be an opportunity for public input on Re-envisioning of the Marine Recreational Information Program during a presentation by NOAA Fisheries on Thursday afternoon of the meeting week.