2023-23680. Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Notice of South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) Seminar Series presentation via webinar.

SUMMARY:

The Council will host a presentation from NOAA Fisheries on a Marine Recreational Information Program Fishing Effort Survey pilot study results and next steps via webinar.

DATES:

The webinar presentation will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

Meeting address: The presentation will be provided via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Information, including a link to webinar registration will be posted on the Council's website at: https://safmc.net/​safmc-seminar-series/​ as it becomes available.

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: [phone] or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: [phone]; email: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Council will host a presentation from NOAA Fisheries on a Marine Recreational Information Program—Fishing Effort Survey pilot study where potential bias in the recreational fishing effort estimate was discovered. The presentation will describe key findings of the pilot study and describe next steps to study the potential bias and potential changes to the survey. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. Members of the public will have the opportunity to participate in the discussion. The presentation is for informational purposes only and no management actions will be taken.

Special Accommodations

The meeting is 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 23, 2023.

Rey Israel Marquez,

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.