September 11, 2019 — The following was released by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council:
Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet next week in Charleston to discuss a variety of federal fishery management issues affecting fisheries off the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and east coast of Florida.
- Meeting Location: Town and Country Inn, 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407.
- The meeting week includes a series of committee meetings and concludes with a meeting of the Full Council. Unless otherwise indicated, the meeting is open to the public and available via webinar as it occurs (see list of links below). Briefing book materials, including agendas, overviews, and discussion documents are available from the Council’s website.
Agenda Highlights:
- Red Snapper – The Snapper Grouper Committee will review public hearing comments and continue discussion of alternatives for modifying the start dates, days of the week, and minimum number of fishing days required for opening the red snapper seasons.
- Best Fishing Practices and Use of Powerhead Gear – The Snapper Grouper Committee will continue to discuss proposed requirements for the use of descending devices, venting tools, and circle hooks, as well as changes to restrictions on powerhead gear. The Council is scheduled to approve Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 29 for formal Secretarial review at this meeting.
- Dolphin Wahoo – The Dolphin Wahoo Committee will continue to discuss management options for both dolphin and wahoo to include in draft Amendment 10 to the Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management Plan.
Additional Information:
- Wednesday, September 18 – Formal Public Comment 4:00 PM
- Online Public Comment
- Want to submit a comment on an issue? Read what others are saying?Provide comments on agenda items via the Council’s Online Comment Form. Comments may also be viewed online as they are posted. Additional details are available from the September Council Meeting page.
- Meeting via Webinar – Listen to the meeting and view presentations via webinar each day as the meeting occurs. Registration required. Click the links below to register ahead for each day and receive an email reminder. Note – on Monday of the meeting week Council members receive training and the Personnel Committee meets in closed session. Thus webinar coverage begins on Tuesday.