Notices and Rules
Amendment 59 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region
NOAA Fisheries intends to prepare Amendment 59 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region
Comments Close
03/17/2025
Framework Action 3 to the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan: Modification of Status Determination Criteria and Management Reference Points for the
Framework Action 3 to the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan: Modification of Status Determination Criteria and Management Reference Points for the Triggerfish Stock Complex based on the SEDAR 80 Queen Triggerfish Stock Assessment
Published
12/17/2024
Framework Action 3 under the St. Croix and St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plans: Modification of Status Determination Criteria and
Framework Action 3 under the St. Croix and St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plans: Modification of Status Determination Criteria and Management Reference Points based on the SEDAR 80 Queen Triggerfish Stock Assessments
Published
12/04/2024
Amendment 55: Establish a new Scamp and Yellowmouth Grouper complex, with rebuilding plan, catch levels, and management measures; and modify catch
Amendment 55 to the South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan
Published
10/31/2024
Gulf of Mexico Lane Snapper Catch Limits Abbreviated Framework
This action increases the Gulf lane snapper OFL to 1,116,331 lb ww, and the ABC/ACL to 1,088,873 lb ww. It also makes changes to VMS requirements for Gulf commercial Reef Fish permit holders.
Effective
10/18/2024
Amendment 3 to the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plans: Management Measures for Dolphin and Wahoo
Amendment 3 to the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plans: Management Measures for Dolphin and Wahoo
Published
09/06/2024
Amendment 2 to the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plans: Trawl, Net Gear, and Descending Devices
Amendment 2 to the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plans: Trawl, Net Gear, and Descending Devices
Published
08/27/2024
Framework Action to Modify the Greater Amberjack Recreational Fixed Closed Season and Commercial Trip Limit
This framework action modifies the greater amberjack recreational fixed-closed season and commercial trip limit to extend the fishing season durations, reduces the likelihood of exceeding the ACL, and eliminates harvest during the spawning period.
Effective
08/21/2024
Update to Red Snapper Calibrations and Gray Snapper Catch Limits
This action updates state specific private angling component calibration ratios and ACLs to provide a more accurate estimate of state landings for red snapper management and updates gray snapper catch limits including the OFL, ABC, and ACL.
Effective
06/14/2024
Interim Rule and 2024 South Atlantic Red Snapper Season
Interim Rule to reduce overfishing and implement the 2024 South Atlantic red snapper fishing season
Effective
06/14/2024