South Atlantic Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP)

The following are exempted fishing permits that are currently applied for or have been issued for activities in the South Atlantic

Southeast

Activities that may affect a fishery, community, or fishing sector may be reviewed by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council and be open for public comment. Those EFPs reviewed by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council are listed below.

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Last updated by Southeast Regional Office on 09/28/2021

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