SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Council is hosting a series of 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, 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. A summary of the 2024 workshops will be provided to the Council for use in ongoing outreach efforts.

Workshop Locations:

Tuesday, November 19, 2024: Cape Fear Museum: 814 Market St., Wilmington, NC 28401; phone: (910) 798-4370;

Wednesday, November 20, 2024: Crystal Coast Civic Center: 203 College Cir, Morehead City, NC; phone: (561) 694-5431; and

Thursday, November 21, 2024: Bass Pro Shops: 801 Bass Pro Lane Cary, NC; phone: (252) 247-3883.

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. 1801 et seq.

89 FR 86318