February 7, 2018 — The following was released by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council:
Inside this issue:
Management of Atlantic Cobia (GA to NY) May Change Hands
The Council will consider public input as it reviews management alternatives for the stock during its March 5-9, 2018 meeting in Jekyll Island, GA…
Cold Weather Impacts Shrimp Fishery
We’ve all felt the frigid temps this winter. See how overwintering shrimp are being protected and if the cold weather will impact your shrimp dinner this summer…
New Regulations for Mutton Snapper
New regulations go into place effective February 10, 2018 to help protect spawning aggregations and reduce harvest of mutton snapper…
See results from the 2017 recreational reporting pilot project and learn about future efforts to collect recreational data via mobile application….
Click here to view the complete update from the SAFMC