Marine Protected Areas (MPA's)

Informational Public Hearings for Marine Protected Areas Scheduled

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a series of
informational public hearings to collect input from area fishermen and
others that may be impacted by the designation of marine protected areas
(MPAs) in federal waters. The Council is considering the use of marine
protected areas as one of several management options to address overfishing
for some deepwater species of fish included in the Council's snapper/grouper
management complex. Nine proposed candidate sites are being considered for
designation.



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