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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: December 21, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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ACTION: Notice of scoping meetings and
open public comment.
AGENCY:
The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold a series of scoping meetings via
webinar pertaining to Amendments 51,
52, and 53 to the Fishery Management
Plan (FMP) for the Snapper Grouper
Fishery of the South Atlantic Region.
The amendments adjust catch levels for
snowy grouper, golden tilefish, and gag
based on results of the latest stock
assessments for those species,
respectively, and consider adjusting
management measures where needed. In
addition, Amendment 52 considers
changes to recreational accountability
and management measures for blueline
tilefish. The Council is also soliciting
input on ways to reduce the number of
released fish and improve the survival
of released fish by the snapper grouper
fishery in the South Atlantic region. The
Council intends to develop a Release
Mortality Reduction Framework
Amendment to address this issue across
the fishery and revise red snapper catch
levels.
DATES: The scoping meetings for
Amendments 51, 52, and 53 will be held
via webinar on February 1, 2 and 3,
2022. Comments on approaches to curb
release mortality are being solicited
online only at this time to assist the
Council in narrowing down options that
can be explored further. Scoping
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hearings for the resulting amendment
will be held later in 2022.
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 for Amendments 51,
52, and 53 will be conducted via
webinar. The scoping meetings will
begin at 6 p.m. Registration for the
webinars is required. Registration
information, a summary of the issues to
be scoped, an online public comment
form and any additional information
will be posted on the Council’s website
at https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/
public-hearings-scoping-meetings/ by
January 18, 2022.
An online public comment form to
gather input on approaches to reduce
release mortality in the snapper grouper
fishery will be posted on the Council’s
website at: https://safmc.net/safmcmeetings/public-hearings-scopingmeetings/. Public comments on all the
topics must be received by 5 p.m. on
February 4, 2022.
Amendment 51 to the Snapper Grouper
FMP
The Council must adjust catch levels
for snowy grouper in response to the
most recent stock assessment for the
species in the region conducted through
the Southeast Data, Assessment, and
Review (SEDAR) stock assessment
process, SEDAR 36 Update (2020). The
assessment indicated the stock
continues to be overfished and is
undergoing overfishing. A rebuilding
plan is already in place for snowy
grouper; however, catch levels must be
adjusted based on the new acceptable
biological catch recommended by the
Council’s Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC). In addition, the
Council is considering modifications to
annual catch limits, sector allocations,
accountability measures, and
management measures.
Amendment 52 to the Snapper Grouper
FMP
The stock of golden tilefish in the
South Atlantic was most recently
assessed through SEDAR 66 (2020),
which indicated the stock is not
overfished nor undergoing overfishing
but is near the overfishing threshold.
The Council must adjust catch levels
based on the new recommended
acceptable biological catch, review
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sector allocations, and consider whether
other modifications to the management
of golden tilefish are needed at this
time. In the same amendment, the
Council is also considering revising
recreational management measures and
accountability measures for blueline
tilefish.
Amendment 53 to the Snapper Grouper
FMP
Results of SEDAR 71 (2021) indicated
the gag stock in the South Atlantic is
overfished and undergoing overfishing.
A rebuilding plan is being considered in
this amendment to rebuild the stock and
adjust fishing mortality to end
overfishing. In addition to adjusting
catch levels and sector allocations, the
Council is exploring modifications to
management measures and
accountability measures. During the
scoping meetings, Council staff will
present an overview of the issues and
will be available 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) at least 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: December 21, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
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 (Council); Public
Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce
ACTION: Notice of scoping meetings and open public comment.
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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold a series of scoping meetings via webinar pertaining to Amendments
51, 52, and 53 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Snapper
Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region. The amendments adjust
catch levels for snowy grouper, golden tilefish, and gag based on
results of the latest stock assessments for those species,
respectively, and consider adjusting management measures where needed.
In addition, Amendment 52 considers changes to recreational
accountability and management measures for blueline tilefish. The
Council is also soliciting input on ways to reduce the number of
released fish and improve the survival of released fish by the snapper
grouper fishery in the South Atlantic region. The Council intends to
develop a Release Mortality Reduction Framework Amendment to address
this issue across the fishery and revise red snapper catch levels.
DATES: The scoping meetings for Amendments 51, 52, and 53 will be held
via webinar on February 1, 2 and 3, 2022. Comments on approaches to
curb release mortality are being solicited online only at this time to
assist the Council in narrowing down options that can be explored
further. Scoping hearings for the resulting amendment will be held
later in 2022.
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 for Amendments 51, 52,
and 53 will be conducted via webinar. The scoping meetings will begin
at 6 p.m. Registration for the webinars is required. Registration
information, a summary of the issues to be scoped, an online public
comment form and any additional information will be posted on the
Council's website at https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearings-scoping-meetings/ by January 18, 2022.
An online public comment form to gather input on approaches to
reduce release mortality in the snapper grouper fishery will be posted
on the Council's website at: https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearings-scoping-meetings/. Public comments on all the topics must be
received by 5 p.m. on February 4, 2022.
Amendment 51 to the Snapper Grouper FMP
The Council must adjust catch levels for snowy grouper in response
to the most recent stock assessment for the species in the region
conducted through the Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR)
stock assessment process, SEDAR 36 Update (2020). The assessment
indicated the stock continues to be overfished and is undergoing
overfishing. A rebuilding plan is already in place for snowy grouper;
however, catch levels must be adjusted based on the new acceptable
biological catch recommended by the Council's Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC). In addition, the Council is considering
modifications to annual catch limits, sector allocations,
accountability measures, and management measures.
Amendment 52 to the Snapper Grouper FMP
The stock of golden tilefish in the South Atlantic was most
recently assessed through SEDAR 66 (2020), which indicated the stock is
not overfished nor undergoing overfishing but is near the overfishing
threshold. The Council must adjust catch levels based on the new
recommended acceptable biological catch, review sector allocations, and
consider whether other modifications to the management of golden
tilefish are needed at this time. In the same amendment, the Council is
also considering revising recreational management measures and
accountability measures for blueline tilefish.
Amendment 53 to the Snapper Grouper FMP
Results of SEDAR 71 (2021) indicated the gag stock in the South
Atlantic is overfished and undergoing overfishing. A rebuilding plan is
being considered in this amendment to rebuild the stock and adjust
fishing mortality to end overfishing. In addition to adjusting catch
levels and sector allocations, the Council is exploring modifications
to management measures and accountability measures. During the scoping
meetings, Council staff will present an overview of the issues and will
be available 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) at least 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: December 21, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-28013 Filed 12-23-21; 8:45 am]
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