February 4, 2019 — The following was released by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council:
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is soliciting applicants for open advisory panel seats as well as fishing representatives to serve on the System Management Plan Workgroup. The Workgroup will address future needs of managed areas in federal waters in the South Atlantic. The Council’s advisory panel members provide information and guidance in the development and implementation of federal fishery management plans. Additional details are included in an earlier news release.
Applications are now being solicited for the following advisory panel positions:
- Dolphin Wahoo Advisory Panel (1) GA Open Seat
- Habitat Advisory Panel (1) NC Commercial and (1) NC Conservation; (1) FL Commercial; and (1) At-Large Research/Geologist Seat
- Law Enforcement Advisory Panel (1) Open Seat
- Mackerel Cobia Advisory Panel (2) Open Seats
- Shrimp Advisory Panel (1) Open NGO Seat and (1) Open Seat
- Deepwater Shrimp Advisory Panel (3) Open Seats
- Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel (1) SC Open Seat and (2) GA Open Seats
- Spiny Lobster Advisory Panel (1) Open Seat
System Management Plan Workgroup Positions
The Council is also soliciting applicants to represent commercial and recreational interests on its System Management Plan (SMP) Workgroup. The workgroup will provide recommendations on managed areas in federal waters under the Council’s jurisdiction.
Open positions on the System Management Plan Workgroup:
- Recreational Representatives (1) SC and (1) GA
- Commercial Representatives (1) GA
How to Apply
Application forms for individual advisory panels and the SMP Workgroup are available online from the Council’s website at: http://safmc.net/about-safmc/advisory-panels/. For questions about the advisory panel seats contact Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, at Kim.Iverson@safmc.net or call the Council office at 843/571-4366. Questions regarding the SMP Workgroup should be directed to Dr. Chip Collier at chip.collier@safmc.net or by calling the Council office.
Advisory panel and Workgroup members will be selected during the Council’s March 4-8, 2019 meeting in Jekyll Island, GA. Applications must be received by February 8, 2019 for consideration by the Council during the March meeting.