SAFMC Information and Education Overview – Utilizing the advisory panel process and partnerships

Kim IversonPublic Information OfficerSouth Atlantic Fishery Management

Council

South Atlantic Region

• EEZ off the coasts of NC, SC, GA and the east coast of Florida

• Diverse habitats from the Outer Banks of NC to the FL Keys

SAFMC FMPs• Snapper Grouper• Dolphin/Wahoo• Shrimp• Coastal Migratory Pelagics (Mackerel)• Corals• Golden Crab• Sargassum• Habitat/FEP

Diverse Fisheries = Unique challenges

For-Hire/Charter Fisheries 4 month spawning season

closure for shallow-water grouper

Commercial Fisheries

Wreckfish ITQ

Black Sea Bass Pot Endorsements

Red snapper closed

Private Recreational

Vermilion snapper seasonal closureNovember through March

Black sea bass season closed – over ACL by estimated 180%

Advisory PanelsCoralGolden CrabHabitatInformation &

EducationKing & Spanish

MackerelLaw EnforcementShrimpSnapper GrouperSpiny Lobster

Information and Education APAP Members - Provide input and direction for

outreach efforts and use of outreach tools Ten members meet annuallyChairman: Chris Woodward, EditorVice-Chair: Cathy Sakas, Outreach Specialist Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary

Other I&E Advisory Panel Members:• SC Sea Grant• NOAA Fisheries• NC Div. of Marine Fisheries• SC Office of Coastal and Resource Management• SC Marine Association• US Coast Guard• US Fish & Wildlife Service

Publications• SA Update

• Quarterly Newsletter

• Regulations• Topic specific

• News Releases• Fact Sheets• Post Cards• Electronic and

Hard Copy

Portable DisplaysGeneral SAFMC

used at Council meetings and hearings

New – Oculina Bank Deepwater Coral Display + DVD Revealing the Deep

Web Site www.safmc.net

• Currently Includes: • Homepage: Announcements, News Releases, Quick

Links, • List of all FMPs and Amendments + FRNs• Regulations by Species + ID • Separate Ecosystem-Based Management Section• Undergoing Upgrade: • Redesign: more user-friendly, adding list-serve,

social media • Recommendations from I&E AP and Committee

included

Informal Meetings, Q&A and Video Streaming

Format for public hearings/scoping includes informational sessions with staff

Informal Q&A held at each SAFMC meeting with NMFS and Council Chair plus staff available to answer questions.

Live video streaming of Council, SSC meetings and public hearings.

Partnerships and the FuturePartnering with Sea

Grant to explore social media

Outreach for SMZs:St. Lucie County, FLFL Fish & WildlifeSea Grant

Consortioum

Social Media: Looking AheadRegional Social Media

Workshop in OctoberSAFMC and SC Sea

Grant PartnershipPresentations on:

FacebookTwitterYouTubeBloggingMobile ApplicationsE-News