December 2, 2020 — The following was released by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council:
The quarterly meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council begins this Monday, December 7th via webinar and is scheduled to conclude on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Meeting materials, including agendas, overviews, and documents are available for the upcoming meeting. Unless otherwise indicated, the meeting is open to the public as it occurs. Register now and receive email reminders for the meeting.
Council members will address management measures affecting fisheries in federal waters, including proposed actions for Red Porgy, Greater Amberjack, King and Spanish Mackerel, Dolphin and Wahoo. Agenda items also include modifications to the Wreckfish Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) program, deepwater shrimp closed areas, the Council’s Fishery Ecosystem Plan and its Citizen Science Program.
Public Comment and Additional Details
An online public comment form is available for persons wishing to provide input on items included on meeting agenda. Written comments submitted online may be viewed from the meeting website at: https://safmc.net/december-2020-council-meeting-details/.
A formal public comment session will be held via webinar on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 beginning at 4:00 p.m. Register now to provide comment during the formal public comment session.
Additional meeting details including agenda highlights, items scheduled for approval for public scoping and public hearing, and schedule-at-a-glance are also available from the website.
Questions? Contact Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer at kim.iverson@safmc.net or 843/302-8440.