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South Atlantic Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management Plan
About
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.
More Information
- Annual Catch Limit (ACL) Monitoring
- Current Fishing Regulations - South Atlantic
- Seasons and Closures in the South Atlantic
- South Atlantic Branch Homepage
Actions
Comprehensive Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule Amendment: Revisions to the ABC Control Rule and specifications for carry-overs and phase
Comprehensive Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule Amendment: Revisions to the ABC Control Rule and specifications for carry-overs and phase-ins
Effective
02/02/2024
Amendment 10: Changes to catch levels, sector allocations, accountability measures, and management measures for dolphin and wahoo in the Atlantic
Atlantic Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 10. Changes to catch levels, sector allocations, accountability measures, and management measures for dolphin and wahoo in the Atlantic
Effective
05/02/2022
Amendment 12: Add Bullet Mackerel and Frigate Mackerel as Ecosystem Component Species
Amendment 12 to the Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management Plan to Add Bullet Mackerel and Frigate Mackerel as Ecosystem Component Species
Effective
06/09/2021
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 Migra
Effective
09/01/2020
Framework Amendment to Modify Trip Limits for Dolphin in the Atlantic
Dolphin Wahoo 1 would establish a commercial trip limit for dolphin of 4,000 pounds whole weight after 75% of the commercial sector annual catch limit (ACL) has been reached.
Issued
01/30/2017
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. To view historical amendments that are not found on this page, please visit the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's website.
Issued
03/21/2003