@SAFMC

Managing federal fisheries from North Carolina to Florida.

 North Charleston, SC
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Joined April 2009
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The Gulf and South Atlantic SSCs will meet jointly on October 20, and the South Atlantic SSC will then meet October 20–22. For more information on both meetings, visit our meeting page: safmc.net/scientific-and-sta…
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Join us today from 1-2:30 p.m. for a webinar presenting research on more than 1 million catches across 184 countries to identify global fishing hotspots. safmc.net/events/seminar-ser…
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The Council has scheduled the SC Lines of Communication meetings for Dec 15-17, 2026. The meetings run from 6-8 PM each evening: Port Royal - Dec 15 | Charleston - Dec 16 | Myrtle Beach - Dec 17. Get the details and RSVP here: safmc.net/lines-of-communica…
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The Council’s Snapper Grouper AP will meet October 6–8 in Charleston, SC. Webinar registration and agenda details can be found here: safmc.net/events/oct-2026-sn… #SAFMC #Snapper #Grouper #AdvisoryPanel
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It’s #CitSciFri and time for a fish ID challenge. Know this fish? Drop its name in the comments along with the features that led you to your ID. Then check out our Shallow Water Grouper ID Guide to make future IDs even easier. safmc.net/documents/safmc-re… A: Black Grouper
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The September 2026 Council Meeting is next week. Check out the full agenda, meeting materials, and webinar registration here: safmc.net/events/september-2… #SAFMC #FisheriesManagement #Snapper #Grouper #Charleston
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Council Members head to Charleston, SC, with their quarterly meeting scheduled for September 14th-18th, 2026. The briefing book, webinar registration, and public comment links have been posted on our website (link in bio). #SAFMC #CouncilMeeting #FisheriesManagement #Charleston
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The last of the public hearings for Amendment 60 addressing the SG1 commercial permit and commercial trip efficiency will be held tonight from 6-8pm via webinar only. Learn how to tune in and provide input at the link in our bio. #SAFMC #Snapper #Grouper #CommercialFishing
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The #FISHstory project provides valuable insight into our South Atlantic fisheries by analyzing historic fishing photos. We dove into some of those insights during our webinar with @NOAALibrary. Check out the webinar recording: youtube.com/watch?v=84LSBSCg… PC: S. Nielsen #CitSciFri
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Lines of Communication Meetings are a chance for fishermen to connect with Council members in an informal setting and to talk fisheries. The next round of meetings will be held along the South Carolina coast this Fall. To learn more, visit the link in our bio. #SAFMC #fisheries
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Public hearings for Amendment 60 addressing the SG1 commercial permit and commercial trip efficiency continue tomorrow in Florida. More information here: safmc.net/events/florida-aug…
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Reminder: Tomorrow, August 12th at 2pm ET is our Citizen Science Seminar on FISHstory: Unlocking the History of South Atlantic Fisheries Through Historic Photos and Citizen Science Register: vimeo.com/event/6031220
FISHstory: Unlocking the History of South Atlantic Fisheries Through Historic Photos and Citizen Science Presenters: Julia Byrd, Citizen Science Program Manager, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Jie Cao, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Applied Ecology, North Carolina State University.

ALT FISHstory: Unlocking the History of South Atlantic Fisheries Through Historic Photos and Citizen Science Presenters: Julia Byrd, Citizen Science Program Manager, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Jie Cao, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Applied Ecology, North Carolina State University.

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How can citizen science data support fisheries stock assessments? Find out during today’s SAFMC Seminar Series webinar from 1:00–2:30 p.m. Learn more and register here: safmc.net/events/seminar-ser…
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Public hearings for Amendment 60 addressing the SG1 commercial permit and commercial trip efficiency begin this week in North Carolina. More information here: safmc.net/events/north-carol…
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Earn items like a RTIC cooler, Sea to Summit dry bag, and spinning rod and reel combo as you help provide insight into the snapper grouper fishery with SAFMC Release. safmc.net/citizen-science/sa… Items made possible by an ACCSP grant. #CitSciFri #SAFMCRelease
Someone holds a small, orange, spotted fish. Beneath the fish is text that reads "earn items with your releases" and items underneath. The items are a dry bag, and fishing reel, and a cooler.

ALT Someone holds a small, orange, spotted fish. Beneath the fish is text that reads "earn items with your releases" and items underneath. The items are a dry bag, and fishing reel, and a cooler.

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This week’s South Atlantic Bite Newsletter is now live on the Council's website. Read more here: safmc.net/posts/the-south-at… #SAFMC #SABite #CommercialFishing #Sharks #FISHstory
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Council Members head to St. Augustine, FL, with their quarterly meeting scheduled for June 8th-12th, 2026. The briefing book, webinar registration, and public comment links have been posted on our website here: safmc.net/events/march-2026-…
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A new #citizenscience resource is available! NOAA’s Citizen Science Catalog makes it easy to search for the right project for you, filtering by in-person or virtual participation plus focus areas, like fisheries. Find your next project here! noaa.gov/office-education/ci… @NOAAeducation
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In this week’s South Atlantic Bite Newsletter, we acknowledge the 50th anniversary of the Magnuson-Stevens Act and announce the 2025 SAFMC Release Annual Data Summary and champion. Read more here: safmc.net/posts/the-south-at… Photo: Ted Stevens Foundation
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Reminder! Today, from 1-2:30 pm, the SAFMC Seminar Series continues with a presentation on Florida’s Acropora and the 4th Global Coral Bleaching Event. Register for the webinar here: safmc.net/events/seminar-ser… #SAFMC #SeminarSeries #CoralReefWatch #CoralBleaching #Florida
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