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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.
John Armor,
Director, Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
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South Atlantic Fishery Management
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Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
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Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of scoping meetings.
AGENCY:
The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold a series of scoping meetings via
webinar pertaining to Amendment 50 to
the Fishery Management Plan for the
Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South
Atlantic Region. The amendment
addresses catch levels, rebuilding plan,
sector allocations, accountability
measures, and management measures
for red porgy.
DATES: The scoping meetings will be
held via webinar on February 3 and 4,
2021.
ADDRESSES: Council address: South
Atlantic Fishery Management Council,
4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N
Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Iverson, Public Information Officer,
SAFMC; phone: (843) 571–4366 or toll
free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–
4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
scoping meetings will be conducted via
webinar and accessible via the internet
from the Council’s website at https://
safmc.net/safmc-meetings/publichearings-scoping-meetings/. The
scoping meetings will begin at 6 p.m.
Registration for the webinars is
required. Registration information, a
copy of the scoping materials, an online
public comment form and any
additional information as needed will
be posted on the Council’s website at
https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/
public-hearings-scoping-meetings/ as it
becomes available. Public comments
must be received by 5 p.m. on February
5, 2021.
SUMMARY:
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Amendment 50 to the Snapper Grouper
FMP
The Council must adjust catch levels
for red porgy in response to the most
recent stock assessment for the species
in the region (SEDAR 60 2020). The
stock assessment results indicated the
stock continues to be overfished and is
undergoing overfishing. Consequently,
catch levels must be adjusted based on
the acceptable biological catch
recommended by the South Atlantic
Council’s Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC) and the rebuilding
schedule must be revised. In addition,
the Council is considering modifications
to sector allocations, accountability
measures, and commercial and
recreational management measures to
end overfishing and rebuild the red
porgy stock.
During the scoping meetings, Council
staff will present an overview of the
amendment and will be available for
informal discussions and to answer
questions via webinar. Members of the
public will have an opportunity to go on
record to provide their comments for
consideration by the Council.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for auxiliary aids should be
directed to the Council office (see
ADDRESSES) 5 days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in
this agenda are subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: January 7, 2021.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of scoping meetings.
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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold a series of scoping meetings via webinar pertaining to Amendment
50 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of
the South Atlantic Region. The amendment addresses catch levels,
rebuilding plan, sector allocations, accountability measures, and
management measures for red porgy.
DATES: The scoping meetings will be held via webinar on February 3 and
4, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council,
4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information
Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10;
fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The scoping meetings will be conducted via
webinar and accessible via the internet from the Council's website at
https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearings-scoping-meetings/. The
scoping meetings will begin at 6 p.m. Registration for the webinars is
required. Registration information, a copy of the scoping materials, an
online public comment form and any additional information as needed
will be posted on the Council's website at https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearings-scoping-meetings/ as it becomes available.
Public comments must be received by 5 p.m. on February 5, 2021.
Amendment 50 to the Snapper Grouper FMP
The Council must adjust catch levels for red porgy in response to
the most recent stock assessment for the species in the region (SEDAR
60 2020). The stock assessment results indicated the stock continues to
be overfished and is undergoing overfishing. Consequently, catch levels
must be adjusted based on the acceptable biological catch recommended
by the South Atlantic Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee
(SSC) and the rebuilding schedule must be revised. In addition, the
Council is considering modifications to sector allocations,
accountability measures, and commercial and recreational management
measures to end overfishing and rebuild the red porgy stock.
During the scoping meetings, Council staff will present an overview
of the amendment and will be available for informal discussions and to
answer questions via webinar. Members of the public will have an
opportunity to go on record to provide their comments for consideration
by the Council.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the
Council office (see ADDRESSES) 5 days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are
subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: January 7, 2021.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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