March 28, 2018 — The following was released by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council:
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is offering hands-on training sessions for federally permitted charter captains in South Carolina and Georgia over the course of the next week. Informational webinars are also being offered in April and May. (See training and webinar schedule below.)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Charter captains with South Atlantic federal, for-hire permits (Snapper Grouper, Dolphin Wahoo, and/or Coastal Migratory Pelagic fisheries).
TRAINING TOPICS:
The training sessions will provide captains with an overview of the South Atlantic For-Hire Electronic Reporting Amendment that is under review by the Secretary of Commerce, proposed reporting requirements, the timeline for possible implementation, and how you can provide feedback on the proposed requirements during the anticipated 2018 public comment period. Fishermen will also have the opportunity to try out some of the electronic reporting tools (website and tablet-based app) that may be used for submitting reports once the reporting requirements are implemented.
Training Session Schedule – South Carolina
All Meetings Begin at 6:00 PM
| March 28
SCDNR – Ft. Johnson (training will be held in the indoor classroom in the lab building) 217 Fort Johnson Rd Charleston, SC 29412 |
March 29
Hilton Head Boathouse, 405 Squire Pope Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 |
Training Session Schedule – Georgia
All Meetings Begin at 6:00 PM
| April 2
GADNR Coastal Resources Headquarters, Susan Shipman Environmental Learning Center, One Conservation Way Brunswick, GA 31520 |
April 3
Armstrong Campus (GSU), University Hall, Room 111, 11935 Abercorn Street Savannah, GA 31419 (Note: Click here for campus map/directions; After parking, come directly to Rm. 111 to receive your parking pass.) |
*Note: Additional training sessions will be scheduled for
Florida in June and July 2018 and for North Carolina in the Fall 2018.
Informational Webinars
Can’t attend an in-person training? Council staff will also host informational webinars twice a month for federal for-hire permit holders to provide information about electronic reporting, the proposed amendment, and upcoming training sessions. Registration is required.
Below is the current schedule for informational webinars:
- April 5 at 6:00 p.m. – REGISTER – Click Here!
- April 16 at 6:00 p.m. – REGISTER – Click Here!
- May 10 at 6:00 p.m. – REGISTER – Click Here!
- May 29 at 6:00 p.m. – REGISTER – Click Here!
Learn more about the SAFMC by visiting their site here.