Council Seeks Input on Measures Needed for Gag and Vermilion Snapper
Reductions in harvest needed to end overfishing within the year
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a series of 6 public scoping meetings to solicit public comment on an amendment to reduce both commercial and recreational harvest of gag grouper and vermilion snapper. Recent stock assessments show that overfishing is occurring for these economically important species.
During its June 2007 meeting, the Council received a report from its Scientific and Statistical Committee stating its approval of the Southeastern Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) stock assessments for gag and vermilion snapper. The Council is charged to end overfishing within a one year period and in response, has begun development of Amendment 16 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan for the
The scoping meetings and a public comment period are being held to receive input regarding possible measures to end overfishing, including modifications to current regulations and potential new measures (closed seasons, recreational boat limits, commercial trip limits, etc.) to achieve the necessary reductions. Alternatives will be included in Amendment 16. The Council is scheduled to approve the amendment for public hearings during its December 3-7, 2007 meeting in
Public scoping meetings for Snapper Grouper Amendment 16 will be held in coastal areas in the southeast. All meetings begin at 6:00 PM. Written comments for Amendment 16 are being accepted by the Council until 5:00 PM on September 17, 2007. Copies of the Amendment 16 scoping document will be posted on the Council’s web site at www.safmc.net or may be obtained from the Council office. Comments should be addressed to: Bob Mahood, Executive Director, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council,
SG***********@sa***.net
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SNAPPER GROUPER AMENDMENT 16
PUBLIC SCOPING MEETINGS
All meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m.
September 4, 2007
Hilton
Phone: 910/763-5900
September 4, 2007
Phone: 305/743-2250
September 5, 2007
2717
Phone: 252/240-1155
September 6, 2007
Hampton Inn Daytona
1715
Phone: 386/257-4030
September 10, 2007
Phone: 843/576-0300
September 17, 2007
Avista Resort
Phone: 843/249-2521
Council Seeks Input on Measures Needed for Gag and Vermilion Snapper
Reductions in harvest needed to end overfishing within the year
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a series of 6 public scoping meetings to solicit public comment on an amendment to reduce both commercial and recreational harvest of gag grouper and vermilion snapper. Recent stock assessments show that overfishing is occurring for these economically important species.
During its June 2007 meeting, the Council received a report from its Scientific and Statistical Committee stating its approval of the Southeastern Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) stock assessments for gag and vermilion snapper. The Council is charged to end overfishing within a one year period and in response, has begun development of Amendment 16 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan for the
The scoping meetings and a public comment period are being held to receive input regarding possible measures to end overfishing, including modifications to current regulations and potential new measures (closed seasons, recreational boat limits, commercial trip limits, etc.) to achieve the necessary reductions. Alternatives will be included in Amendment 16. The Council is scheduled to approve the amendment for public hearings during its December 3-7, 2007 meeting in
Public scoping meetings for Snapper Grouper Amendment 16 will be held in coastal areas in the southeast. All meetings begin at 6:00 PM. Written comments for Amendment 16 are being accepted by the Council until 5:00 PM on September 17, 2007. Copies of the Amendment 16 scoping document will be posted on the Council’s web site at www.safmc.net or may be obtained from the Council office. Comments should be addressed to: Bob Mahood, Executive Director, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council,
SG***********@sa***.net
.
SNAPPER GROUPER AMENDMENT 16
PUBLIC SCOPING MEETINGS
All meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m.
September 4, 2007
Hilton
Phone: 910/763-5900
September 4, 2007
Phone: 305/743-2250
September 5, 2007
2717
Phone: 252/240-1155
September 6, 2007
Hampton Inn Daytona
1715
Phone: 386/257-4030
September 10, 2007
Phone: 843/576-0300
September 17, 2007
Avista Resort
Phone: 843/249-2521