Notices and Rules
Framework Action: Modification to the Recreational Red Snapper Annual Catch Target Buffers
The purpose of this framework is to reduce the federal for-hire component's red snapper annual catch target (ACT) buffer to a level that would allow a greater harvest in 2019 while continuing to constrain landings to the for-hire component and total
Effective
04/04/2019
Amendment 31: Management of Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia
Amendment 31 proposes removing Atlantic group cobia from the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery Management Plan (CMP FMP). Future management of Atlantic group cobia would be under the purview of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Management Commission (
Effective
03/21/2019
Framework Action: Modifications to Mutton Snapper and Gag Management Measures
This framework modifies mutton snapper allowable harvest based on revised scientific recommendations and considers simplified management measures allowing for consistency of mutton and gag regulations between sectors, between state and federal waters, and
Effective
07/23/2018
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; and considers restriction
Effective
07/23/2018
Reef Fish Amendment 36A: Modifications to Commercial Individual Fishing Quota Programs
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on Amendment 36A at their April 2017 meeting. The purpose of this action improve compliance and increase management flexibility in the Gulf individual fishing quota (IFQ) programs as well as
Effective
07/12/2018
Reef Fish Amendment 47: Establish a Vermilion Snapper MSY Proxy and Adjust the Stock Annual Catch Limit
This Amendment and proposed rule address the calculation for the estimate of the vermilion snapper stock's maximum sustainable yield (MSY) and an increase in the stock annual catch limit (ACL). For vermilion snapper, there is a high degree of variability
Effective
06/13/2018
Framework Action to Modify the Greater Amberjack Fishing Year and the Recreational Fixed Closed Season
This framework modifies the recreational fishing year and fixed closed season for Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack.
Amendment
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Modifications to the Greater Amberjack Fishing Year and the Recrea
Effective
04/30/2018
Framework Action to Modify the Number of Unrigged Hooks Carried Onboard Bottom Longline Vessels
This framework allows for an unlimited number of unrigged hooks onboard commercial reef fish vessels with a bottom longline endorsement; however, no more than 750 hooks can be fished or rigged for fishing.
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Effective
02/06/2018
Framework Action to Modify Greater Amberjack Allowable Harvest and Rebuilding Plan
This framework modifies the allowable harvest and rebuilding plan for the Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack stock as a result of the most recent stock assessment and modifies the recreational fixed closed season.
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Effective
01/27/2018
Shrimp Amendment 17B: Yield, Permit Threshold, and Transit Provisions
Amendment 17B defines the optimum yield for shrimp, determines the appropriate number of permits to achieve optimum yield on a continuing basis, considers measures to maintain the appropriate number of permits for the federal Gulf shrimp fishery without i
Effective
01/22/2018