Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fishery Management Plan
About
Coastal migratory pelagic species are managed jointly by the Gulf and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils. The area of management is from the Mexico/Texas border to New York.
Species managed: king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, cobia
To reach Sustainable Fisheries staff, please call 727-824-5305.
Maps and GIS
Related Resources
- Southeast Gillnet Gear Guide
- ACL Monitoring
- Sustainable Fisheries in the South Atlantic
- Sustainable Fisheries in the Gulf of America*
*Executive Order 14172, “Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness” (Jan. 20, 2025), directs that the Gulf of Mexico be renamed the Gulf of America. Gulf of America references in this website refer to the same area as the Gulf of Mexico in the applicable regulations under 50 CFR parts 216–219, 222–226, and 600–699. The name change did not result in any changes to, and had no effect on the applicability or enforceability of, any existing regulations. This website continues to use “Gulf of Mexico” when quoting statutes, existing regulations, or previously published materials.
Actions
Framework 12: Modifications to Commercial Gulf King Mackerel Gillnet Fishing Season
Framework Action : Historical Captain Permits Conversion into Standard Federal Charter/Headboat Permits
Amendment 34: Catch level and allocation adjustments, and management measures for Atlantic king mackerel
Framework 11: Management of Gulf King Mackerel
Amendment 32: Management of Gulf Migratory Group Cobia
Framework Amendment to Modify Multi-Day Trip Possession Limits for Federal Permitted Charter/Headboat Vessels in the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico Modifications to Charter Vessel and Headboat Reporting Requirements
2019-2020 Coastal Migratory Pelagic In-Season Actions
Emergency Rule: Vermilion Snapper Commercial Trip Limit & Atlantic King Mackerel Recreational Bag Limit
South Atlantic Modifications to Charter Vessel and Headboat Reporting Requirements
Framework Action: Replacement of Historical Captain Permits with Standard Federal Charter/Headboat Permits
Modifications to Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group Cobia Size and Possession Limits
2018-2019 Coastal Migratory Pelagic In-Season Actions
- 2018-2019 Commercial Hook-and-Line Closure for King Mackerel in the Gulf of Mex…
- 2018-2019 Commercial Run-Around Gillnet Closure for King Mackerel
- Commercial Trip Limit Increase for King Mackerel in the Atlantic Southern Zone
- Reopening of the Commercial Sector for King Mackerel in the Gulf of Mexico West…
- 2018-2019 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for King Mackerel in th…