The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding public scoping meetings through webinars regarding Amendment 10 to the Coral, Coral Reef, and Live Hard Bottom Habitat Fishery Management Plan. This amendment is about setting up a Shrimp Fishery Access Area along the eastern border of the northern extension of the Oculina Bank Coral Habitat Area to allow rock shrimp trawling. The meetings will take place online on February 8 and 9, 2021, and the public is encouraged to share their comments by February 10, 2021. Attendees must register to participate, and the meetings are accessible to people with disabilities.
Simple Explanation
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is asking people what they think about allowing shrimp boats to catch shrimp in a special area near a coral reef, and they are having online meetings for people to say what they think. You need to sign up to be part of these online meetings, and you can tell them what you think about this plan until February 10, 2021.