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2019 South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper In-Season Actions

Overview

Fishing Type
Commercial, Recreational
Action Status
Temporary Rule
Issued
1/1/2019-12/31/2019
Point of Contact
Mary Vara, Southeast Regional Office 727-824-5305

Summary

This is a list of the in-season actions related to the South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan, such as fishery closures or trip-limit changes, that occurred in the 2019 calendar year.

Bulletins

Recreational Closure for the Deepwater Complex in South Atlantic Federal Waters on December 11, 2019

FB19-077: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin, For more information, contact: Sustainable Fisheries (727) 824-5305
December 06, 2019 -

South Atlantic Vermilion Snapper Commercial Trip Limit Reduced to 555 Pounds Whole Weight on November 11, 2019

FB19-069 South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin, For more information contact Sustainable Fisheries (727) 824-5305
November 07, 2019 -

Commercial Closure for Gray Triggerfish in South Atlantic Federal Waters on October 27, 2019

FB19-064 South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin, For more information contact Mary Vara, Sustainable Fisheries (727) 824-5305
October 22, 2019 -

Recreational Closure for Almaco Jack, Banded Rudderfish, and Lesser Amberjack in South Atlantic Federal Waters on September 25, 2019

FB19-053 South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin, For more information contact Mary Vara, Sustainable Fisheries (727) 824-5305
September 19, 2019 -

Recreational Closure for Red Grouper in South Atlantic Federal Waters on September 25, 2019

FB19-052 South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin, For more information Mary Vara, Sustainable Fisheries (727) 824-5305
September 19, 2019 -

Commercial Closure for Red Snapper in South Atlantic Federal Waters on August 30, 2019

FB19-047: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Sustainable Fisheries (727) 824-5305
August 26, 2019 -

Commercial Closure for Snowy Grouper in South Atlantic Federal Waters on August 3, 2019

FB19-041: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Sustainable Fisheries, Mary Vara, 727-824-5305
July 26, 2019 -

Commercial Closure for Blueline Tilefish in South Atlantic Federal Waters on July 30, 2019

FB19-039: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Sustainable Fisheries, Mary Vara, 727-824-5305
July 24, 2019 -

Commercial Closure of the Golden Tilefish Hook-and-Line Component in South Atlantic Federal Waters on July 23, 2019

FB19-037: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Mary Vara; Sustainable Fisheries, 727-824-5305
July 18, 2019 -

Commercial Closure for Almaco Jack, Banded Rudderfish, and Lesser Amberjack in South Atlantic Federal Waters on July 16, 2019

FB19-035: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Mary Vara, 727-824-5305
July 08, 2019 -

REMINDER: Opening of Recreational and Commercial Red Snapper Seasons in South Atlantic Federal Waters

FB19-034 South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Sustainable Fisheries, 727-824-5305
July 02, 2019 -

Recreational Harvest of Golden Tilefish Will Close in Federal Waters of South Atlantic on June 17, 2019

FB19-032: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Mary Vara, mary.vara@noaa.gov, (727) 824-5305
June 12, 2019 -

Commercial Closure for Yellowtail Snapper in South Atlantic Federal Waters on June 7, 2019

FB19-030: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Mary Vara, mary.vara@noaa.gov, (727) 824-5305
May 31, 2019 -

South Atlantic Vermilion Snapper Commercial Trip Limit Reduced to 555 Pounds Whole Weight on May 6, 2019

FB19-023: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Sustainable Fisheries (727) 824-5305
May 01, 2019 -

Commercial Closure for Gray Triggerfish in South Atlantic Federal Waters on April 17, 2019

FB19-022: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Mary Vara, mary.vara@noaa.gov, (727) 824-5305
April 12, 2019 -

South Atlantic Black Sea Bass Recreational Season is Open

FB19-020: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Nikhil Mehta, 727-551-5098, nikhil.mehta@noaa.gov
April 08, 2019 -

Commercial Closure for the Golden Tilefish Longline Component in South Atlantic Federal Waters on March 14, 2019

FB19-015: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Mary Vara, Sustainable Fisheries, 727-824-5305
March 08, 2019 -

NOAA Fisheries Announces Limited Openings of Recreational and Commercial Red Snapper Seasons in South Atlantic Federal Waters

FB19-011: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Sustainable Fisheries, Nikhil.Mehta@noaa.gov, 727-824-5305
March 04, 2019 -

King Mackerel Trip Limit Increases to 75 Fish per Day for Commercial Hook-And-Line Vessels Fishing in Federal Waters off Florida Between the Flagler/Volusia and Miami-Dade/Monroe County Lines

FB19-005: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Sustainable Fisheries 727-824-5305
February 07, 2019 -

Last updated by Southeast Regional Office on 01/30/2025

Fishery Closures