The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is soliciting public input on management measures proposed for Black Sea Bass and the composition of the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Unit (FMU). The post Council Seeks Public Input on Proposed Management Measures for Black Sea Bass and Snapper Grouper Management Complex appeared first on South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Become more involved in federal fisheries management by applying now for open seats on the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s advisory panels. The post Council Seeks Applicants for Federal Fishery Advisory Panels appeared first on South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Dr. Jack McGovern is the recipient of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's 2025 Award of Excellence.| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
The Council's Science Seminar Series continues this month with a focus on how citizen science is playing a role in fisheries data collection. The post The South Atlantic Bite appeared first on South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council have launched a new initiative to give fishermen and other stakeholders an opportunity to share their perspectives and help shape the future of federally managed species. The post Council Begins Lines of Communication Initiative with Georgia Meetings in November appeared first on South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Executive Orders, options for state management of red snapper, an increase in blueline tilefish catch limits, and measures for black sea bass were included in a week-long meeting.| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
The larger individuals of black sea bass are black, while the smaller induviduals are more of a dusky brown. The exposed parts of scales are paler than the margins, giving the fish the appearance of being barred with a series of longitudinal dots. The belly is only slightly lighter in color than the sides. The […]| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Official name: Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the South Atlantic Region. The Shrimp FMP was developed to allow South Atlantic states with the ability to request concurrent closure of the white shrimp fishery in the EEZ adjacent to their closed state waters following severe winter cold weather. The FMP also established a […]| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Official name: Fishery Management Plan for Coral, Coral Reef, and Live/Hard bottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region. The Coral FMP’s intent was to optimize the benefits generated from the coral resource while conserving the coral and coral reefs. Specific management objectives addressed through the FMP were to minimize adverse human impacts on coral, coral […]| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials Except for advertised public hearings and public comment sessions, the timing of agenda items may change. The public comment session (Wednesday, September 17th, 2025, 4 p.m.), will allow for in-person and remote (via webinar) verbal public comment. Individuals intending to provide comments remotely are asked to sign up HERE. Those […]| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council presented the 2024 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award during its meeting this week in North Charleston, South Carolina. The post South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Recognizes Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award Recipients appeared first on South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet next week, September 15-19, 2025, in North Charleston, South Carolina to address federal fishery management issues.| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Briefing book materials, including committee agendas and overviews, presentations, and an online public comment form are now available from the Council's website for the September 15-19, 2025 meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. The post The South Atlantic Bite appeared first on South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
The next meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will be held September 15-19, 2025 in North Charleston, SC.| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Color pinkish red over entire body, whitish below; long triangular snout; anal fin sharply pointed; no dark lateral spot; red eye. Found offshore on the continental shelf. Juveniles occur over sandy or mud bottoms; adults may live more than 20 years, and attain 35 pounds or more; sexual maturity is attained at age 2; spawn […]| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
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The deadline for providing written public comment to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council on measures proposed for a Rock Shrimp Fishery Access Area has been extended until Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 5 p.m.| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
In this SAFMC Feature Article, we break down a few frequently asked questions about how best to take care of a fish after the fight.| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Included in the Comprehensive Coral 11 & Shrimp 12 Amendment. Establishes a Shrimp Fishery Access Area (SFAA) along the eastern boundary of the northern extension of the Oculina Bank Habitat Area of Particular Concern (HAPC).| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Budget cuts, staff reductions and Executive Orders lead to open discussion of changes in federal fishery management; Options proposed for the commercial snapper grouper fishery, Black Sea Bass management; Public hearings scheduled for Shrimp Fishery Access Area.| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
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