HELP on January 26 at the Public Hearing in N. Charleston, S

We need your HELP on January 26 at the Public Hearing in N. Charleston, SC... There are usually are only 15 to 20 Fishermen that show up for these meetings. We need to flood the meetings. We need hundreds of Fishermen to show at this meeting. H&ll even thousands would be nice. Because there are 2.7 million boats register from North Carolina/Virginia state line southward to the east coast of Florida and the Florida Keys. Still show up and supports us, even if you do not want to speak...

We its time to put a stop to this mess... Before we all end up fishing in a fresh water pond.

Please post up here if have room for fishermen to ride up with you or if you are going up and have room for them to ride. please post when you are leaving form too.

Thanks
Capt. Keith




The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a series of public hearings and scoping meetings regarding fisheries management measures proposed for several federally managed species, including those within the snapper grouper management complex, dolphin (fish), wahoo, golden crab, and octocorals within the South Atlantic region. The measures will impact both commercial and recreational fishermen who fish in federal waters between 3 and 200 miles offshore ranging from the North Carolina/Virginia state line southward to the east coast of Florida and the Florida Keys.

*Informal presenations will be given and public comment will be accepted any time between the hours of 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM at each meeting location.

Wednesday, January 26
Crown Plaza Charleston Airport
4831 Tanger Outlet Boulevard
N. Charleston, SC 29418
Phone: 843/744-4422

Public Hearings will be held on three separate amendments:

*Comprehensive Annual Catch Limit Amendment to establish Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures for species not currently listed as undergoing overfishing as required by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Annual Catch Limits (pounds or number of fish) will be set for species in the snapper grouper management complex as well as dolphin, wahoo, and golden crab.

Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 9 includes commercial trip limit options for greater amberjack, vermilion snapper, black sea bass, and gag grouper.

Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 2 includes actions relative to the management of octocorals and non-regulatory actions that update existing Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) information. Also, modifications to the management of Special Management Zones in South Carolina, sea turtle release gear requirements for the commercial snapper grouper fishery, designation of new EFH areas and EFH-Habitat Areas of Particular Concern are being considered.

*The hearings/meetings will be open from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Council staff will provide periodic presentations and be on hand to answer questions. Local Council representatives will take formal comments on the public hearing documents any time between those hours. Public testimony will be video-streamed live via a link from the Council’s website at www.safmc.net as they occur.

*If you can not make the meeting then please email them how you fill about this and how it will effect you and your family...
Email comments to: CompACLAmendPH@safmc.net
The Council is also accepting written and email comments from January 12, 2011 until 5:00 p.m. on February 14, 2011. Copies of the public hearing and scoping documents with details on how to submit written comments will be posted on the Council’s web site and available by contacting the Council office at 843/571-4366 or Toll Free 866/SAFMC-10.

COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL CATCH LIMIT (ACL) AMENDMENT FOR THE SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION  http://www.safmc.net/LinkClick.aspx?...s%3d&tabid=663

Motions from the South Atlantic Council’s December Meeting concerning ACL’s
Action 21: Management Measures for Dolphin
MOTION #50: SET A 20” MINIMUM SIZE LIMIT FOR DOLPHIN FROM FLORIDA THROUGH NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL’S AREA.

Action 26: Management Measures for Wahoo
MOTION #65: ESTABLISH A RECREATIONAL BOAT LIMIT OF 2 WAHOO PER BOAT/VESSEL PER DAY.
MOTION #66: SELECT THE ABOVE NEW ALTERNATIVE AS OUR PREFERRED
MOTION #63: ALLOW THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR TO REDUCE THE BAG
LIMIT OF WAHOO TO 1 FISH AND REDUCE THE SEASON AS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE REDUCTION; MAKE THIS OUR NEW PREFERRED

Action 21: Management Measures for Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia
MOTION #31: ADD ALTERNATIVES TO CONSIDER 1 COBIA PER BOAT PER DAY
AND AN ALTERNATIVE THAT LOOKS AT A CLOSED SEASON FOR THE
RECREATIONAL FISHERY.

New limits for dolphin Wahoo and Cobia would be:

Wahoo.... 2 Per Vessel

Cobia ..... 1 Per Vessel

Dolphin... 9 per Person

*We need your comments and opinions so we can take them to the meetings with us.. Post up on how you fill good or bad.... This is the only way to let them know how we fill as a group... Post up even if you are going to the meeting too. We need to here from you!!!!

*Here are the links below to comment on..

First it was snapper/grouper/sea bass Now COBIA WAHOO DOLPHI
http://www.southcarolina-offshore.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=7131#7131

Public Hearings/Scoping Meetings Set to Address Federal Fish
http://www.southcarolina-offshore.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=7133#7133

Black sea bass may be off the menu
http://www.southcarolina-offshore.com/ftopict-2217-.html

Black Sea Bass Recreational Fishing to CLOSE soon!
http://www.southcarolina-offshore.com/ftopict-2199-.html

HELP on January 26 at the Public Hearing in N. Charleston, S