Notice2021-22560
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
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Published
October 18, 2021
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a series of scoping meetings via webinar pertaining to Amendment 44 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region. The amendment adjusts the acceptable biological catch for yellowtail snapper based on results of the latest stock assessment and considers adjusting the jurisdictional allocation (between the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico). In addition, the amendment would modify catch levels, and sector allocations for the South Atlantic. The Council is also requesting input on potential commercial management measures.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 198 (Monday, October 18, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57639-57640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22560]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB473]
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of scoping hearings.
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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold a series of scoping meetings via webinar pertaining to Amendment
44 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of
the South Atlantic Region. The amendment adjusts the acceptable
biological catch for yellowtail snapper based on results of the latest
stock assessment and considers adjusting the jurisdictional allocation
(between the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico). In addition, the
amendment would modify catch levels, and sector allocations for the
South Atlantic. The Council is also requesting input on potential
commercial management measures.
DATES: The scoping meetings will be held via webinar on November 2 and
3, 2021.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar.
Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information
Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10;
fax: (843) 769-4520; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4b20222665223d2e393824250b382a2d262865252e3f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d3b8babefdbaa5b6a1a0bcbd93a0b2b5beb0fdbdb6a7">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The scoping meetings will be conducted via
webinar and accessible via the internet from the Council's website at
<a href="https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearings-scoping-meetings/">https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearings-scoping-meetings/</a>. The
scoping meetings will begin at 6 p.m. Registration for the webinars is
required. Registration information, a copy of the scoping materials, an
online public comment form and any
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additional information as needed will be posted on the Council's
website at <a href="https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearings-scoping-meetings/">https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearings-scoping-meetings/</a> as it becomes available. Public comments must be received by
5 p.m. on November 5, 2021.
Amendment 44 to the Snapper Grouper FMP
The Council must adjust catch levels for yellowtail snapper in
response to the most recent stock assessment for the species in the
region (SEDAR 64 2019). Yellowtail snapper is considered a single stock
distributed in the South Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf). The
stock assessment results indicated the stock is not overfished nor
undergoing overfishing. However, catch levels must be adjusted based on
the acceptable biological catch recommended by the South Atlantic and
Gulf of Mexico Councils' Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC).
The acceptable biological catch must first be allocated between the two
regions. In addition, the Council is considering modifications to catch
levels, sector allocations and possibly establishing commercial
management measures.
During the scoping meetings, Council staff will present an overview
of the amendment and will be available for informal discussions and to
answer questions via webinar. Members of the public will have an
opportunity to go on record to provide their comments for consideration
by the Council.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the
Council office (see ADDRESSES) 5 days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject
to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: October 12, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-22560 Filed 10-15-21; 8:45 am]
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