Upcoming SAFMC Meeting

 

The South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (SAFMC) meets next week in St. Augustine, Florida for their June Council meeting.

 

Written public comment can be submitted online and the Council will also have a hybrid public comment session Wednesday, June 10th at 4:00pm for both online and in-person comment.

 

Topics of interest include:

Commercial Electronic Logbook Plan, Marine Information Program (MRIP) Update, Blueline Tilefish, Amendment 60 (Commercial Snapper Grouper Management Measures), Amendment 61 (Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Unit Revision), and Dolphin and Wahoo Regulatory Amendment 3 (Minimum Size Limits and Recreational Retention Limits for Dolphin).

 

 

Date/Time:

June 8, 2026 – June 12, 2026

 

Location:

World Golf Renaissance,

500 S. Legacy Trail,

St. Augustine, FL 32092

 

 

June Council Meeting Webpage

 

Meeting Agenda

 

Submit Written Comment

 

Register to Listen Online

 

 

Have You Checked Out Our New Videos Yet?

 

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A big thank you to everyone who has been watching, liking, sharing, and commenting. Your support helps us reach more people and ensures that the story of North Carolina’s fishing communities is being heard.

We’re just getting started. There are many more videos and educational posts in the works as we continue our efforts to share facts, highlight important fisheries issues, and advocate for our coastal communities.

If you haven’t already, please follow our pages and help spread the word. Every view, share, and comment makes a difference.

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please reach out.

 

Thomas Newman

Fisheries Liaison

thomasnewman@ncfish.org