February 8, 2016 — The following was released by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council:
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold the final in a series of public hearings tonight via webinar to solicit public input on management measures that may affect fishermen fishing in federal waters (greater than 3 miles offshore) along the entire Atlantic coast. Join Council staff at 6:00 p.m. as they review proposed measures in the two amendments listed below. Then provide your formal comments via the webinar for Council consideration.
- Electronic Reporting Requirements for
Federally-Permitted Charterboats
The Council is considering mandatory reporting requirements for charterboats (6-pack) with federal for-hire permits including Atlantic Dolphin Wahoo For-Hire and Coastal Migratory Pelagic For-Hire permits. The amendment also modifies existing requirements for headboat electronic reporting.
- Changes to King Mackerel
- Management Measures
- Changes are proposed for king mackerel management along the Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico including changes to management zones, annual catch limits, commercial trip limits, split seasons, and other measures. NOTE: Registration for the webinar is required. Click below to register and join us later today to learn more and provide your comments!
Additional information, including public hearing summaries, video presentations for each amendment, and additional resources are available from the
Public Hearing and Scoping Meeting page of the Council’s website at www.safmc.net. Written comments may be submitted until Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Email comments to mike.collins@safmc.net with “For-Hire Amend” and/or “Mackerel Amend 26” in the Subject line of the email.