FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kim Iverson
October 18, 2011 Public Information Officer
Toll Free 866/SAFMC-10 or 843/571-4366
kim.iverson@safmc.net
Federal Fishery Advisory Panel Seats Open to Applicants
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is soliciting applications for seats currently available on
its advisory panels. Working at the grass roots level, advisory panel members provide information and
guidance in the development and implementation of federal fishery management plans. The Council has
11 separate advisory panels composed of individuals who are engaged in the harvest of, or are
knowledgeable and interested in the conservation and management of the fishery or managed species.
Members include recreational and commercial fishermen, seafood dealers and processors,
conservationists, scientists, and concerned citizens.
Advisory panel members are appointed by the Council and serve for a three-year period, based 2on the
frequency of meetings. As those appointments expire, members currently serving on the AP may reapply
for their positions. These seats also become open to new applicants. AP members generally meet no more
than once or twice each year and are compensated for travel and per diem expenses for all meetings.
Applications are now being solicited for the following positions:
Coral Advisory Panel (1) Deepwater Coral Scientist Seat
Dolphin Wahoo Advisory Panel (8) Recreational Seats; (6) Charter Seats;
(2) Commercial Seats; and (1) NGO Seat
Habitat Advisory Panel (1) SC Recreational, (1) SC Commercial, and
(1) SC Conservation; (1) GA Recreational, and
(1) GA Commercial; (1) FL Recreational,
(1) FL Commercial, and (1) FL Conservation; and
(1) At-Large Research Seat
King & Spanish Mackerel Advisory Panel (1) Recreational Seat; (6) Commercial Seats; and
(1) NGO Seat
Deepwater Shrimp Advisory Panel (1) Open Seat
Shrimp Advisory Panel (2) Open Seats and (1) NGO Seat
Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel (1) NGO Seat
SEDAR Stock Assessment Pool Open Seats
Applicants appointed