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New Eng.
Portland, ME
Groundfish Committee
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Jun 3 to 4
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Drury Plaza Hotel North Charleston, 2934 West Montague, North Charleston, SC 29418
September 2026 Council Meeting
Scheduled
4:00 AM–3:59 AM
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SAFMC
Oct. 2026 Scientific and Statistical Committee Meeting
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4:00 AM–3:59 AM
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SAFMC
Beaufort Hotel, 2440 Lennoxville Road, Beaufort, NC 28516
December 2026 Council Meeting
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5:00 AM–4:59 AM
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Villas by the Sea 1175 Beachview Drive N., Jekyll Island, GA
March 2027 Council Meeting
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5:00 AM–4:59 AM
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Daytona Beach, FL
June 2027 Council Meeting
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4:00 AM–3:59 AM
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Gulf
Apr 2
Amendment 59, sector allocation revision
Passed
Margin 11 to 6
S. Atl.
Mar 28
For-hire electronic reporting standard
Tabled
Margin n/a
Mid-Atl.
Mar 21
Black sea bass recreational measures
Passed
Margin 9 to 4
Gulf
Mar 14
Greater amberjack rebuilding timeline
Failed
Margin 5 to 12
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Gulf Council opens comment on Amendment 59
The allocation revision moves to public comment, with hearings scheduled across four Gulf states this spring.
By Newsroom · 1mo ago
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South Atlantic snapper-grouper agenda posted
The committee will weigh new accountability measures and an electronic reporting standard at its April session.
By Newsroom · 1mo ago
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A field guide to the council process, from scoping and public comment to the Secretary's final sign-off.
By Newsroom · 2mos ago
