[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 149 (Friday, August 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63165-63166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17030]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE125]


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 four 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: BFP MVP Workshops will take place August 20, August 21, August 
22, and August 27, 2024. The August 20, 21, and 22 workshops will begin 
at 6 p.m., local time. The August 27 workshop will begin at 5 p.m., 
local time. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting addresses: The workshops will be held in New Smyrna Beach, 
FL; Jupiter, FL; Key West, FL; and Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific locations.
    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: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council is hosting a series of Best 
Fishing Practices Master Volunteer Program (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, and 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. Additional workshops will be scheduled along the South 
Atlantic coast throughout the remainder of 2024. A summary of the 2024 
workshops will be provided to the Council for use in ongoing outreach 
efforts.

Workshop Locations

    Tuesday, August 20, 2024: Marine Discovery Center: 520 Barracuda 
Blvd., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169; phone: (386) 428-4828;
    Wednesday, August 21, 2024: West Jupiter Recreation Center: 6401 W 
Indiantown Rd., Jupiter, FL 33458; phone: (561) 694-5431;
    Thursday, August 22, 2024: Beachside Resort and Residences: 3841 N 
Roosevelt Blvd., Key West, FL 33040; phone: (305) 296-8100; and
    Tuesday, August 27, 2024: Guana Tolomato Matanzas National 
Estuarine Research Reserve Classroom 3: 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte 
Vedra Beach, FL 32082; phone: (904) 380-8600.

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. 1802 et seq.

    Dated: July 29, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-17030 Filed 8-1-24; 8:45 am]
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