August 1, 2017 — The following was released by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council:
Join members of the Council’s staff this Thursday, August 3rd at 6:00 PM for an informal Question and Answer session to discuss proposed changes to the annual catch limit for red snapper in the South Atlantic. Council staff will provide an overview of alternatives in Amendment 43 and then answer questions from the public via webinar.
NOTE: Formal public comment will not be taken during the Q&A session. Public comment will be accepted during the public hearings via webinar. The Council is also accepting written comments until August 15, 2017. An online comment form is available (see below).
Red Snapper – Q&A and Public Hearings via Webinar
Amendment 43 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan
This amendment would modify the current annual catch limit for red snapper in the South Atlantic. The Council proposes the modification in order to allow options for a limited harvest of red snapper in federal waters in 2018.
Webinar Schedule:
- August 3rd – Informal Question & Answer Session at 6:00 PM
- August 8th – Public Hearing at 6:00 PM
- August 10th – Public Hearings at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Learn More
Access the Amendment 43 Public Hearing Story Map to quickly get an idea of what is being proposed and how it may affect red snapper fishing in the future. Watch a video presentation of the proposed changes, review the public hearing document, and sign up for any or all of the webinars from the Council’s website. Note that webinar registration is required.
Submit your own comments online and read what others are saying about Amendment 43! Additional information, including the online public comment form, comment summary table, and links for webinar registration is available at: http://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearing-and-scoping-meeting-schedule/.