# 2025-02948: South Atlantic fish fans: Join free citizen science Zoom

2025-02948, Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2025-02-24, effective 2025-03-11 (as of 2026-09-24).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-02948
- Title: Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 10477
- Published: 2025-02-24
- Effective: 2025-03-11
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-24

## In one line

South Atlantic fish fans: Join free citizen science Zoom

## Summary

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is hosting a free online meeting on March 11, 2025, to talk about their Citizen Science Program. This meeting affects volunteers and fishery experts who help collect data to protect ocean life. They’ll share updates, discuss new ideas, and plan how to get more people involved—all to make fishing smarter and more sustainable.

## Abstract

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC; Council) will hold a meeting of its Citizen Science Projects Advisory Panel (AP) via webinar.

## Effects PRIA read

- Free public webinar on March 11, 2025: benefit, low. You can join a free webinar on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. about the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Citizen Science Program; the webinar is open to the public.
- Registration and materials released two weeks prior: benefit, low. Webinar registration, an online public comment form, and briefing book materials will be available two weeks before the meeting at https://safmc.net/advisory-panel-meetings/ so you can sign up and review materials in advance.
- Opportunity for public comment at meeting start: benefit, low. There will be an opportunity for public comment at the beginning of the March 11, 2025 meeting, and an online public comment form will be available with registration materials.
- Physical accessibility and auxiliary aids available: benefit, low. The meeting location is physically accessible to people with disabilities, and requests for auxiliary aids must be directed to the Council office at least 5 days prior to the meeting.
- Advisory panel will shape citizen science volunteer work: benefit, low. The Citizen Science Projects Advisory Panel will identify citizen science research and data needs, help develop volunteer engagement strategies for recruiting, training, retaining, and communicating with volunteers, and serve as outreach ambassadors; agenda items include program updates, promoting…

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## Sources
- [2025-02948 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/24/2025-02948/fisheries-of-the-south-atlantic-south-atlantic-fishery-management-council-public-meetings)
- [2025-02948 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-02-24/pdf/2025-02948.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-02948 (as of 2026-09-24).