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
Comments currently being accepted on a proposed Rock Shrimp Fishery Access Area; options for the commercial snapper grouper fishery; and Executive Order 14276 Restoring Seafood Competitiveness. The post Reminder! Council Seeks Public Comment on Federal Fisheries Issues appeared first on South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
The Council will hold two public hearings in August, one virtually and the other in person to gather public input on measures proposed to allow the rock shrimp industry access to historic fishing grounds along the eastern edge of the Oculina Bank Habitat Area of Particular Concern (HAPC). The post The South Atlantic Bite appeared first on South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.| 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
The U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced the appointment of 20 new and returning members to the eight regional fishery management councils.| 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
FMP Goals and Objectives Official name: Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region. Staff contact and Resources Species Recent news Upcoming meetings Amendments under development Completed Amendments| 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
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
If you are interested in topics discussed during the June 9-13 meeting of the South Atlantic Council but were unable to attend or listen via webinar, information is available from the Council's website. The post The South Atlantic Bite appeared first on South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.| 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
Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet next week, June 9-13, 2025, in Cape Canaveral, Florida to address federal fishery management issues. The post Reminder! Council Meeting June 9-13, 2025 appeared first on South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) is seeking a contractor to conduct a comprehensive review of ecosystem information for incorporation into SAFMC decision-making and management processes.| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
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