There are no under development actions associated with this management plan.
South Atlantic Golden Crab Fishery Management Plan
About
The golden crab fishery operates off the coast of Florida and is a trap fishery which harvests golden crabs only. The fishery is under a limited access program with 11 permits.
To reach Sustainable Fisheries staff, please call 727-824-5305.
More Information
- Annual Catch Limits 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
Generic Accountability Measures and Dolphin Allocation Amendment
Amendment 34 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region
Amendment 9 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Golden Crab Fishery of the South Atlantic Region
Amendment 8 to the Fishery Management Plan f
Issued
02/22/2016
South Atlantic Golden Crab Historical Amendments and Rulemaking (1996-2016)
The list below contains information about amendments and rulemaking that were effective during 2016 and earlier.
Issued
02/22/2016