There are no under development actions associated with this management plan.
Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan
About
Species managed: Spiny Lobster
Spiny Lobster are managed jointly by the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils. The area of management is from the Mexico/Texas border to the North Carolina/Virginia border.
See current rules that are open for comment here.
To reach Sustainable Fisheries staff, please call 727-824-5305.
Species Managed
Actions
Amendment 13: Modifications to Spiny Lobster Gear Requirements and Cooperative Management Procedures
The final rule for Amendment 13 modifies federal regulations for the harvest of spiny lobster off the coast of Florida.
Effective
07/26/2019
Regulatory Amendment 4: Spiny Lobster Annual Catch Limits and Targets and Recreational Trap Prohibition in the South Atlantic
This amendment modifies the stock status determination criteria and catch levels for spiny lobster in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic federal waters based on updated information and revised scientific recommendations.
Effective
07/23/2018
Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Spiny Lobster Historical Amendments and Rulemaking (1982-2017)
Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Spiny Lobster Historical Amendments and Rulemaking (1982-2017)
Issued
08/27/1982