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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is organizing a Workshop on Best Fishing Practices Outreach to be held on February 20-21, 2025, in North Charleston, South Carolina. This event aims to evaluate efforts to promote best fishing practices in the region, particularly focusing on methods like barotrauma mitigation tools. Interested individuals can attend in person or register for the webinar. The Council encourages participation from various stakeholders to enhance the effectiveness of these practices.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council and the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council are holding a joint meeting from February 25-27, 2025, at the Gulf Council office in Tampa, Florida. During this meeting, their Standing Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSCs) will discuss various fish stock assessments, including those for Mutton Snapper and Yellowtail Snapper, as well as other fishery management topics like catch limits and fishing practices. Public comments will be accepted at the end of each day. The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities and will also be available via webinar.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting of the Law Enforcement Advisory Panel on February 1, 2021, via webinar. The panel will discuss enforcement of fisheries regulations, proposed changes, and provide feedback. Topics include amendments affecting the Wreckfish quota program, management of dolphin and wahoo along the Atlantic coast, and possible rock shrimp trawling near the Oculina Bank Habitat Area. The meeting is open to the public, but registration is required through the Council's website.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is correcting a previous announcement about their upcoming meetings. These meetings will be held online from March 1, 2021, to March 5, 2021, due to COVID-19 concerns. Committees such as the Law Enforcement, Mackerel Cobia, Snapper Grouper, and others will meet, with a particular update noting a change in the SEDAR Committee schedule. The SEDAR Committee will discuss stock assessments for mutton snapper and black sea bass, with some details handled in a partially closed session.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is hosting a public meeting of the Law Enforcement Advisory Panel on February 5, 2025, via webinar. The meeting will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST, and interested parties must register to attend. The panel will discuss various topics, including changes to the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award process and ways to enhance electronic reporting programs. Public comments and meeting materials will be available online two weeks before the meeting.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is organizing a public meeting of the Mackerel Cobia Advisory Panel on March 31 and April 1, 2025. The meeting will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in North Charleston, SC, and can also be attended online via webinar. Participants will discuss topics like manta ray interactions with the cobia fishery, improvements in electronic reporting for For-Hire operations, and the Council's research priorities. The meeting will be accessible for people with disabilities, and registration is required for the webinar.

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.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a series of virtual meetings from March 1 to March 5, 2021, due to COVID-19 concerns. The meetings will include various committees such as Law Enforcement, Habitat and Ecosystem-Based Management, Mackerel Cobia, Snapper Grouper, and others. A formal public comment session is scheduled, and the Council will discuss issues like amendments for fishery management plans, the impact of COVID-19 on fisheries data collection, and updates on electronic reporting. Participants need to register for the webinar to attend the meetings.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is proposing Amendment 12 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery off the Atlantic States. This amendment aims to add bullet mackerel and frigate mackerel as ecosystem component species, recognizing their role as important prey in the ecosystem. Public comments on the proposal are invited until March 30, 2021. If approved, this change would heighten awareness about these species without implementing new management measures for dolphin and wahoo.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is organizing a meeting of the Dolphin Wahoo Advisory Panel on April 22-23, 2025. The meeting will occur at the Town and Country Inn in Charleston, SC, and will also be accessible via a webinar. Topics to be discussed include regulatory amendments, electronic reporting improvements, and updates on various fishery management strategies and programs. The public can register for the webinar and submit comments online two weeks before the meeting.