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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 will hold a public meeting of the Ad Hoc For-Hire Reporting Advisory Panel on January 29, 2025. This meeting is via webinar, and attendees must register in advance. The advisory panel intends to discuss ways to improve the Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electronic Reporting (SEFHIER) Program. The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities, and any requests for assistance should be made 10 days before the meeting.

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 National Marine Fisheries Service of the NOAA is correcting a previous notice about the SEDAR 101 Data Scoping Webinar for the HMS Sandbar Shark that was published on March 3, 2025. The corrections involve changes to the subject heading and details about the fishery management councils involved. The correct councils are the Gulf, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils. This information is important for ensuring accurate communication and planning related to fisheries management.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a meeting of its Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel on April 2-3, 2025, in Charleston, South Carolina, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The meeting will be open to the public both in person at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and via webinar. Agenda topics include updates and discussions on fishery performance reports, stock risk ratings, management changes, and research updates relevant to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan. The Council invites public comments during the meeting, and additional information is available on the Council's website.

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 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.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is organizing scoping meetings via webinar on February 3 and 4, 2021, to discuss Amendment 50 related to the management of red porgy fish in the South Atlantic Region. The amendment aims to address issues like overfishing by adjusting catch levels, revising rebuilding plans, and modifying sector allocations and management measures based on recent stock assessments. Public participation is encouraged, and interested individuals are required to register to attend the webinars. Public comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on February 5, 2021.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will have a meeting on April 11, 2025, to talk about their budget and work plan. This meeting will be held online and requires advance registration to attend. Part of the meeting will be closed to discuss personnel and contract matters. The agenda and other important details, like how to register, will be available on the Council's website.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Citizen Science Program is holding two town hall meetings to help create a citizen science mobile app. The meetings will be online on March 9 and March 11, 2021, and are open to the public, who can join by requesting a webinar invitation. These meetings aim to get feedback from stakeholders like fishermen and scientists on what information the app should capture about Atlantic coast fish populations. Julia Byrd is the contact person for additional details, and the meetings are accessible to people with disabilities.