October 15, 2021 — The following was released by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council:
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a series of four in-person public hearings along the east coast of Florida next week to gather input on proposed measures for the Gulf Migratory Group Cobia fishery in federal waters. Written public comment is also being accepted (see below).
Measures are being proposed to modify catch limits, revise the sector allocation for the Florida East Coast Zone, modify size and possession limits, and change Framework procedures. The measures are proposed through Amendment 32 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery Management Plan for the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region.
Public Hearing Schedule
Coastal Migratory Pelagics Amendment 32
All hearings begin at 6 p.m.
Monday, October 18
Harvey Governmental Center
Key West, FL
Tuesday, October 19
The River Center at Burt Reynolds Park
Jupiter, FL
Wednesday, October 20
Hilton Cocoa Beach
Cocoa Beach, FL
Thursday, October 21
Mudville Grill
Jacksonville, FL
During the in-person public hearings Council staff will provide an overview of proposed actions and answer questions. Council representatives will also be present and formal public comment accepted.
Additional information, including public hearing documents, a video presentation, and an online public comment form is available from the Council’s website at: https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearings-scoping-meetings/.
Public comments are due by October 21, 2021 at 5 p.m. The South Atlantic Council will address Amendment 32 during its December 6-10, 2021 meeting.
Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming SAFMC Meetings
The following meetings will be held via webinar
October 19-21, 2021
Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel
Briefing book materials and additional meeting information available online
Webinar Registration
October 27-29, 2021
Scientific and Statistical Committee
Briefing book materials and additional meeting information now available online
Webinar Registration
November 2 and 3, 2021
Public Scoping Meetings – Yellowtail Snapper
Starting at 6 p.m.
Snapper Grouper Amendment 44 – Proposed changes to catch levels and allocations
Scoping meeting materials will be posted online as they become available
Webinar Registration:
Tuesday, November 2
Wednesday, November 3
November 3-4, 2021
Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Advisory Panel
November 18-19, 2021
Outreach and Communications Advisory Panel
About the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, one of eight regional councils, conserves and manages fish stocks from three to 200 miles offshore of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and east Florida. For more information, visit: www.safmc.net.