August 21, 2018 — The following was released by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council:
If you are considering applying for an open seat on one of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s advisory panels or serving as a fisherman on the Council’s new System Management Plan Workgroup, today is the day to do so!
Applications must be received by tomorrow, August 22, 2018 for consideration by the Council during its September 16-20, 2018 meeting. Complete the online application using the instructions below.
Applications are being solicited for the following advisory panel positions:
Coral Advisory Panel
- (3) Open Seats
Dolphin Wahoo Advisory Panel
- (1) SC Open Seat
- (1) GA Open Seat
Habitat and Ecosystem-Based Management Advisory Panel
- (1) NC Commercial
- (1) NC Conservation
- (1) FL Recreational
- (1) FL Commercial
- (1) At-Large Research/Geologist Seat
Law Enforcement Advisory Panel
- (2) Recreational Seats
Mackerel Cobia Advisory Panel
- (3) Open Seats
Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel
- (3) NC Open Seats
- (1) SC Open Seat
- (1) GA Open Seat
- (2) Florida Open Seats
- (1) NGO Seat
The Council is also soliciting applicants to represent commercial and recreational interests on its System Management Plan (SMP) Workgroup. The newly formed workgroup will provide recommendations on managed areas in federal waters under the Council’s jurisdiction. The Council currently has system management plans in place for Deepwater Marine Protected Areas, Spawning Special Management Zones, and the Oculina Experimental Closed Area. Additional areas will be added, with the goal to eventually have a single System Management Plan in place for all managed areas.