South Atlantic Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management Plan

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Under the Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management Plan,the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council manages Atlantic dolphin and wahoo from the east coast of Florida to Maine. Management is designed to support the sustainable use of the dolphin and wahoo resources.  

Species Managed: Atlantic Dolphin and Atlantic Wahoo

To reach Sustainable Fisheries staff, please call 727-824-5305.

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Actions

Current Recently Finalized Historical Actions

Amendment 12: Add Bullet Mackerel and Frigate Mackerel as Ecosystem Component Species

Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 12 and its rulemaking would add bullet mackerel and frigate mackerel to the FMP for the Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery of the Atlantic (Dolphin Wahoo FMP) and designate them as ecosystem component (EC) species.  The South Atlantic…
Information Gathering
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South Atlantic
Issued
12/02/2020

South Atlantic Modifications to Charter Vessel and Headboat Reporting Requirements

The For-Hire Amendment includes Amendment 39 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, Amendment 9 to the FMP for the Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery of the Atlantic, and Amendment 27 to the Coastal…
Final Rule
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South Atlantic
Effective
09/01/2020

South Atlantic Dolphin Wahoo Historical Amendments and Rulemaking (2003-2017)

The list below contains information about amendments and rule-making that were effective during 2017 and earlier. While our website is in transition, to view historical amendments that are not found on this page, please visit the South Atlantic Fishery…
Final Rule
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South Atlantic
Issued
03/21/2003

Last updated by Southeast Regional Office on 06/25/2019