Environment

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel Public Meeting

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced a public meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel (AP) scheduled for April 21-23, 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in North Charleston, South Carolina. The meeting will run from 1:30 p.m. on April 21 until 12 p.m. on April 23 and will also be available via webinar. The AP will discuss and provide recommendations on two developing amendments to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan: Amendment 60 concerning commercial permits and trip efficiency, and Amendment 61 regarding revision of the fishery management unit.

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Key Changes

  • Meeting of Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel scheduled for April 21-23, 2026 in North Charleston, SC
  • Discussion and recommendations on Amendment 60 (commercial permit and trip efficiency)
  • Discussion and recommendations on Amendment 61 (fishery management unit revision)

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Obligations

What this law requires

high

Post meeting information, including the agenda, overview, briefing book materials, and an online public comment form on the Council's website at least 2 weeks prior to the April 21-23, 2026 meeting

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC)
disclosure
high

Make the Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel meeting open to the public and available via webinar as it occurs

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC)
operational
medium

Provide webinar registration link on the Council's website for public access to the meeting

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC)
disclosure
high

Accept public comment during the meeting and through an online public comment form

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC)
operational
medium

Process requests for auxiliary aids and special accommodations directed to the Council office at least 5 days prior to the meeting for people with disabilities

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC)
operational

Affected Parties

Commercial snapper grouper fishermenRecreational anglers+3 more…

Tags

fisheries management,snapper grouper,advisory panel