SAFMC Meeting This Week
The South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (SAFMC) meets this week in Charleston, South Carolina. Although this meeting is a little light on specific North Carolina issues there are still a few items of interest to be aware of.
Date: Monday, September 16th through Friday, September 20th
Location: Town & Country Inn and Suites 2008 Savannah Highway Charleston, SC
If you wish to comment online Wednesday evening you are asked to sign up
Possible Items of Interest to Our Readers
Monday Sept. 16
1:30-5:00pm – Council Session I
Tuesday Sept. 17th
8:30-12:00 noon
Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electronic Reporting (SEFHIER) Program Improvement Amendment
Attachment 6a: SEFHIER Improvement Amendment Decision Document
Attachment 6b: SEFHIER Improvement Amendment Summary Presentation
1:30-3:00pm
Update on the East Coast Climate Change Scenario Planning (E3CSP) Initiative
Attachment 7a: E3CSP Presentation
Attachment 7b: E3CG Final Action Items (May 2024)
Review of allocations for species meeting the time-based criteria in the SAFMC Allocation Review Trigger Policy
Attachment 8a: Allocations Discussion Document
Attachment 8b: Allocations Discussion Summary Presentation
Wednesday Sept. 18th
1:30-3:45pm
Amendment 56 Black Sea Bass
Attachment 2: Amendment 56 Decision Document
4:00pm
Public Comment Session
Thursday Sept. 19th
1:30-5:00pm
MRIP Fishing Effort Survey research update and listening session
Attachment 2a: MRIP Re-envisioning presentation
Attachment 2b: Fishing Effort Survey Assessment Management Guidance 2024
Attachment 2c: Re-envisioning handout 2024
If you have any questions or concerns please reach out as always.
Thomas Newman
Fisheries Liaison
