August 10, 2016 — The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding public hearings this week and the input from anglers could play a role in the future management of cobia.
The SAFMC is proposing regulations that will further reduce next year’s allowable catch. The council forced closures in federal waters this year to reduce the catch, leaving North Carolina and Virginia to adopt tighter regulations that include a reduced season in state waters.
Opponents of increased closures and tighter regulations are asking that anglers attend as many of this week’s meetings as possible.