November 1, 2018 — The following was released by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council:
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is continuing its series of hands-on training sessions for federally permitted charter captains.
TRAINING LOCATIONS: The next stop in the series is in South Florida with trainings in Key West through Miami over the course of next week. These trainings were originally scheduled for September but were postponed due to the threat of Hurricane Florence. See the detailed schedule below.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Charter captains with South Atlantic federal, for-hire permits (Snapper Grouper, Dolphin Wahoo, and/or Coastal Migratory Pelagic fisheries).
TRAINING TOPICS:
- Overview of the South Atlantic For-Hire Electronic Reporting Amendment and rulemaking process;
- Proposed reporting requirements;
- Timeline for possible implementation;
- Hands-on training to learn how to use web-based and tablet reporting tools
Check the webpage for the latest schedule.
Informational Webinars
Can’t attend an in-person training? Council staff will also host informational webinars twice a month for federal for-hire permit holders to provide information about electronic reporting, the proposed amendment, and upcoming training sessions. Registration is required.
Below is the current schedule for informational webinars:
- November 19th at 6:00 PM – Register Here!
- November 29th at 6:00 PM – Register Here!
- December 6th at 6:00 PM – Register Here!
- This webinar will be available in person as well: RSVP
- December 18th at 6:00 PM – Register Here!