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The Southern Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) will hold a series of public hearings next week. Agenda items will include
Snapper Grouper Amendment 29 (ORCS and gray triggerfish) includes:
- Adjustments to the Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) values for unassessed species where data is limited, known as “Only Reliable Catch Species” or ORCS
- Management measures for gray triggerfish including changes minimum size limits, establishment of a split commercial season, and commercial trip limits.
Coastal Migratory Pelagics Framework Amendment 1 includes:
- Changes to the Annual Catch Limits for Spanish mackerel (both South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico migratory groups)
Amendments for Public Scoping
Coastal Migratory Pelagics Amendments 24 and 26 includes:
- Amendment 24 – Options to modify sector allocations for Gulf migratory group king mackerel and Atlantic migratory group Spanish mackerel
- Amendment 26 – Options for separate commercial permits for king mackerel and Spanish mackerel in the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 16 includes:
- Options to address the current annual prohibition on the use of commercial black sea bass pots from November through April.
MEETING SCHEDULE:
- Monday, January 27, 2014–4:00 pm until 7:00 pm in Key West, Florida. The meeting will be held at the Key West Marriott Beach Hotel, 3841 North Roosevelt Blvd. 305-296-8100.
- Tuesday, January 28, 2014–4:00 pm until 7:00 pm in Cocoa Beach, Florida. The meeting will be held at the Double Tree by Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront, 2080 N. Atlantic Ave. 321-783-9222.
- Wednesday, January 29, 2014–4:00 pm through 7:00 pm in Jacksonville, Florida. The meeting will be held at the Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk, 1515 Prudential Dr. 904-396-5100.
- Thursday, January 30, 2014–4:00 pm through 7:00 pm in Pooler, Georgia . The meeting will be held at the Mighty Eighth Ait Force Museum, 175 Bourne Ave. 912-743-8888.
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