SAFMC Meets This Week
The South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (SAFMC) meets this week. The meeting will be held at the North Charleston Marriott located at 4770 Goer Drive, North Charleston, SC. There is also a virtual option to listen and provide public comment.
There are not a lot of species specific management decisions occurring at this meeting but there are a whole lot of overall management changes/modifications being considered at the SAFMC right now, especially in Red Snapper and Snapper Grouper management.
I encourage anyone and everyone involved in any SAFMC managed fisheries to pay close attention to these issues; stay involved and ask questions!
Register To Listen To Meeting Online
Some Meeting Items of Interest
Monday, 15th
8:30-10:30am
Snapper Grouper Commercial Sub-Committee
- Agenda and Overview
- Snapper Grouper Landings Analysis
- Amendment 60 (Comm. Permits and Trip Efficiency) Decision Document
1:30-5:00pm
Executive Order 14276 Response
Dolphin Management
Tuesday, 16th
8:30-12:00noon
Remarks from Eugenio Pineiro Soler, Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries Service and Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere/Deputy NOAA Administrator
Informational Session on State Management
- State Management of Federal Fisheries
- History of State Management, Sector Separation, and Lessons Learned for Red Snapper
- FWC’s Gulf Red Snapper State Management Perspective
- ASMFC – An Overview of State/ASMFC Management
1:30-5:30pm
Commercial Sub-Committee
- Sub-Committee Report
Blueline Tilefish Jurisdictional Allocation
Snapper Grouper MSE Amendment
Wednesday, 17th
8:30-12:00noon
Innovative Management Approach for the Snapper Grouper Fishery
- Draft FAQ on SAMFC’s and NMFS’ Management and Rulemaking Processes for the S/G FMP
- Snapper Grouper Innovation Approach Overview
1:30-3:45pm
Black Sea Bass Management Measures (Regulatory Amendment 37)
4:00pm PUBLIC COMMENT
- If you plan to give public comment through the webinar you need to sign up at the link below
- Sign Up To Give Online Public Comment
Thursday, 18th
8:30-10:30am
Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Unit Revision (Amendment 61)
3:45-5:30pm
SEDAR Committee
- Statements of Work for Upcoming (2027-2028) Assessments (Spanish Mackerel, Greater Amberjack, Red Porgy)
- SEDAR Assessment Schedule and Other Ongoing Projects
Friday, 19th
8:30-12:00 noon
Full Council Session II with Committee Reports
If you have any questions or comments please reach out.
Thomas Newman
Fisheries Liaison