Meeting Reminder – South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet December 2-7, 2007 in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina.  The meeting will take place at the Sheraton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel, 
Public Comment:  
As part of the Council meeting, public scoping and public hearings will be held Monday, December 3, 2007 beginning at 7:00 PM.  Items for comment:
Public Scoping
            1. Allocation of the 
            2. Shrimp Amendment 7 – Rock shrimp limited access program (endorsements)
Public Hearings
- Snapper Grouper Amendment 15A – rebuilding plans for snowy grouper, black sea bass, and red porgy 
 
- Snapper Grouper Amendment 15B – sale of recreationally-caught snapper grouper species, allocation of snowy grouper and red porgy, permit renewal and transfer, implementation of a plan to monitor and assess bycatch, measures to reduce effects of incidental catch on smalltooth sawfish and sea turtles, etc. 
Note:  Public hearings for Snapper Grouper Amendments 15A and 15B are ongoing this week.  For a complete listing of public hearings, upcoming scoping meetings, and supporting documents, visit: http://www.safmc.net/Library/PublicHearingDocuments/tabid/398/Default.aspx
Public Information Officer
843/571-4366 or toll free 866/SAFMC-10
Fax  843/769-4520
ki*********@***mc.net
Meeting Reminder – South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet December 2-7, 2007 in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina.  The meeting will take place at the Sheraton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel, 
Public Comment:  
As part of the Council meeting, public scoping and public hearings will be held Monday, December 3, 2007 beginning at 7:00 PM.  Items for comment:
Public Scoping
            1. Allocation of the 
            2. Shrimp Amendment 7 – Rock shrimp limited access program (endorsements)
Public Hearings
- Snapper Grouper Amendment 15A – rebuilding plans for snowy grouper, black sea bass, and red porgy 
 
- Snapper Grouper Amendment 15B – sale of recreationally-caught snapper grouper species, allocation of snowy grouper and red porgy, permit renewal and transfer, implementation of a plan to monitor and assess bycatch, measures to reduce effects of incidental catch on smalltooth sawfish and sea turtles, etc. 
Note:  Public hearings for Snapper Grouper Amendments 15A and 15B are ongoing this week.  For a complete listing of public hearings, upcoming scoping meetings, and supporting documents, visit: http://www.safmc.net/Library/PublicHearingDocuments/tabid/398/Default.aspx
Public Information Officer
843/571-4366 or toll free 866/SAFMC-10
Fax  843/769-4520
ki*********@***mc.net
 
                