Notices and Rules
Framework 12: Modifications to Commercial Gulf King Mackerel Gillnet Fishing Season
CMP Framework 12 and the final rule would adjust the Gulf king mackerel gillnet component fishing season.
Effective
10/10/2023
Modification of Gray Triggerfish Commercial Trip Limits
The purpose of the Framework Action and proposed rule is to increase the Gulf of Mexico gray triggerfish commercial trip limit to allow commercial fishermen the opportunity to land the commercial annual catch target (ACT).
Effective
09/01/2023
Framework Action : Historical Captain Permits Conversion into Standard Federal Charter/Headboat Permits
This rule will address the Framework Action to provide federal for-hire operators in the Gulf an opportunity to replace their reef fish and coastal migratory pelagic historical captain permits with standard Gulf charter/headboat permits.
Effective
07/31/2023
Modification of Catch Limits for Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper
Modification of Catch Limits for Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper; Framework Action to the Fishery Management Plan for Reef Fish Resources in the Gulf of Mexico; October 2022
Effective
07/10/2023
Amendment 54: Modifications to Greater Amberjack Catch Limits, Sector Allocation, and Rebuilding Plan
Reef Fish 54 considers alternatives to adjust the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) greater amberjack overfishing limit, acceptable biological catch, and sector annual catch limits and annual catch targets consistent with the most recent Southeast Data Assessment and
Published
06/15/2023
Amendment 34: Catch level and allocation adjustments, and management measures for Atlantic king mackerel
Atlantic king mackerel and Atlantic Spanish mackerel
Effective
06/08/2023
Modification of Gulf of Mexico Vermilion Snapper Overfishing Limit, Acceptable Biological Catch, and Annual Catch Limit
This action would modify the overfishing limit (OFL), acceptable biological catch (ABC), and annual catch limit (ACL) for the Gulf vermilion snapper stock.
Effective
05/25/2023
Framework 11: Management of Gulf King Mackerel
CMP Framework 11 and the proposed rule would adjust the Gulf king mackerel overfishing limit, acceptable biological catch, and annual catch limits consistent with the most recent Southeast Data Assessment and Review 38 update stock assessment.
Effective
01/06/2023
Red Snapper Data Calibrations and Catch Limit Modifications
This final rule implements framework actions which modify the state-specific red snapper private angling component ACLs using the calibration ratios developed by NMFS and adjust red snapper catch limits.
Effective
01/01/2023
Amendment 32: Management of Gulf Migratory Group Cobia
Amendment 32 proposes to modify Gulf Migratory Group cobia recreational data monitoring data units from MRIP Coastal Household Telephone Survey to MRIP Fishing Effort Survey and reduce the Gulf Group cobia catch limits.
Effective
11/21/2022