Snapper Grouper Sub-Committee Meets on Permit and Trip Improvements
Published Date: 4/3/2026
Notice
Summary
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Snapper Grouper Commercial Sub-Committee is meeting April 20-21, 2026, to review and improve rules about fishing permits and trip efficiency for commercial fishers. This affects fishermen who catch snapper and grouper, aiming to make fishing fairer and more efficient without extra costs. The meeting is open to the public both in person and online, with chances to share your thoughts.
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Amendment 60 review may change permits
If you are a commercial fisher who catches snapper or grouper, the Snapper Grouper Commercial Sub-Committee will review preliminary analyses and management measures in Amendment 60 that address fishing permits and trip efficiency during its April 20–21, 2026 meeting. The work is intended to make commercial snapper and grouper fishing fairer and more efficient.
Public can attend and comment online
You can attend the Sub-Committee meeting in person in North Charleston, SC, or join by webinar on April 20–21, 2026. Meeting materials and a webinar registration link will be posted on the Council's website at least 2 weeks before the meeting, and public comment will be taken during the meeting.
Physical access and auxiliary aids available
The meeting site is physically accessible to people with disabilities, and requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office at least 5 days prior to the meeting. Special accommodations are explicitly offered for attendees with disabilities.
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