The South Atlantic Bite
Newsworthy Notes February 12th, 2026
North Carolina Lines of Communication Meetings RESCHEDULED
Attention North Carolina fishermen! The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council has rescheduled the Lines of Communication: Conversations with the Council meetings to the week of March 23–26 following earlier weather-related cancellations. The meeting dates and locations have now been confirmed:
- Bolivia | March 23rd | Brunswick County Administration Building
- Morehead City | March 24th | NC DMF Central District Office
- Hatteras | March 25th | Hatteras Village Civic Center
- Manteo | March 26th | Virginia S. Tillett Community Center
Updates will be posted on the Council’s website and social media platforms. Come out, join the conversation, and make sure your voice is heard. Learn more and RSVP for a meeting near you: Lines Homepage
Next Week’s Social and Economic Panel Meeting
The Council’s Social and Economic Panel will convene on Tuesday, February 17th from 12:45-2:30pm via webinar. The panel will review and discuss recreational angler attitudes and preferences in the South Atlantic snapper grouper fishery. As part of the ongoing South Atlantic Snapper Grouper Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE), research has recently been conducted assessing angler preferences to better understand attitudes and fishing behavior in the recreational fishery. This research is intended to enhance the Snapper Grouper MSE and aid the Council in future decision making. Register for the webinar and read more here: Social and Economic Panel Meeting Webpage
NOAA Fisheries of the United States Report
NOAA Fisheries has released two flagship reports—Fisheries of the United States 2023 and Fisheries Economics of the United States 2023—providing a snapshot of commercial fisheries landings, value, and recreational catch. The reports serve as a key resource for understanding industry trends and informing management and business decisions.
Full datasets are available through NOAA’s Fisheries One Stop Shop database.
Mark Your Calendar
Keep track of meetings scheduled by the Council from the Meetings page of the website and register for meeting webinars as information becomes available. Register early and receive email reminders as the meeting date(s) approach!