[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 210 (Wednesday, October 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 86318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25201]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE357]


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold three Best Fishing Practices Master Volunteer Program (BFP MVP) 
Workshops covering best fishing practices, specifically for snapper 
grouper species, how to get involved in Citizen Science projects, and 
how to get involved in the Council process.

DATES: The BFP MVP workshops are scheduled for November 19, 2024, 
November 20, 2024 and November 21, 2024. Workshops will begin at 5 
p.m., local time. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting addresses: The workshops will be held in Wilmington, NC; 
Morehead City, NC; and Cary, NC. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ashley Oliver, Best Fishing Practices 
Outreach Specialist, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) 
SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4b2a3823272e32652427223d2e390b382a2d262865252e3f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9effedf6f2fbe7b0f1f2f7e8fbecdeedfff8f3fdb0f0fbea">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council is hosting a series of BFP MVP 
workshops along the South Atlantic coast throughout 2024. The workshops 
are designed to empower key members of the fishing community to share 
information on best fishing practices and opportunities to get involved 
in the Council process. Council staff will introduce the BFP MVP and 
the program's goals and objectives and share information on Best 
Fishing Practices including the topics of barotrauma and barotrauma 
mitigation devices. The workshop agenda also includes discussions of 
the Council's Citizen Science projects, an introduction to the regional 
fishery management councils, specifically the South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council, and how to get involved in the federal fishery 
management process. If applicable, state agencies will share 
information pertaining to their fisheries management and BFP efforts. 
Throughout the workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to share 
their expertise and ideas with staff on improving outreach efforts in 
their community. A summary of the 2024 workshops will be provided to 
the Council for use in ongoing outreach efforts.
    Workshop Locations:
    Tuesday, November 19, 2024: Cape Fear Museum: 814 Market St., 
Wilmington, NC 28401; phone: (910) 798-4370;
    Wednesday, November 20, 2024: Crystal Coast Civic Center: 203 
College Cir, Morehead City, NC; phone: (561) 694-5431; and
    Thursday, November 21, 2024: Bass Pro Shops: 801 Bass Pro Lane 
Cary, NC; phone: (252) 247-3883.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aid 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 25, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-25201 Filed 10-29-24; 8:45 am]
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