Notices and Rules
Modifications to Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group Cobia Size and Possession Limits
This framework action proposes to implement the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s recent recommendation to increase therecreational and commercial minimum size limit for Gulf migratory group cobia from 32 inches to 36 inches in Gulf w
Effective
03/25/2020
Amendment 18: Modifying the Shrimp Effort Threshold
This action would adjust the target reduction goal for juvenile red snapper mortality in the federal Gulf of Mexico shrimp trawl fishery in the 10-30 fathom depth zone, and would modify the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan management measures.
Effective
03/09/2020
Amendment 50A-F: State Management Program for Recreational Red Snapper
NOAA Fisheries, in collaboration with the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council), is developing a State Management Program Amendment for Recreational Red Snapper to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of
Effective
02/06/2020
2019 Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish In-Season Actions
This is a list of the in-season actions related to the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan, such as fishery closures, that occurred in the 2019 calendar year.
Issued
12/31/2019
Lionfish Traps Exempted Fishing Permit Applications
Several individual applications for exempted fishing permits (EFPs) were received by NOAA Fisheries from the Florida Keys Commercial Fishermen's Association, from Salty Bones Fisheries Inc., and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
- Notice of Receipt of an application to amend FWC's exempted fishing permit
- Notice of Receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit for FWC
- Notice of Receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit for FKCFA
- Notice of Receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit for Salty Bo…
- Notice of Receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit for REEF Env…
Issued
08/16/2019
Amendment 13: Modifications to Spiny Lobster Gear Requirements and Cooperative Management Procedures
The final rule for Amendment 13 modifies federal regulations for the harvest of spiny lobster that apply in federal waters off Florida to be compatible with Florida state regulations concerning bully net gear requirements and commercial daily po
Effective
07/26/2019
Framework Action: Modification of Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Annual Catch Limits and Annual Catch Targets
The purpose of the rule is to continue the Gulf red grouper commercial and recreational annual catch limit (ACL) and annual catch target (ACT) reductions implemented in 2019. The reductions in harvest in 2019 were put in place through an emergency rule.&n
Published
07/19/2019
Amendment 49: Modify Sea Turtle Release Gear and the Reef Fish Framework Procedure
The final rule for Amendment 49 adds three newly approved sea turtle release devices and updates the regulations to simplify and clarify the specifications for other release gear requirements. The new devices and updates provide
Effective
06/17/2019
Emergency Rule to Modify the Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Annual Catch Limit
This temporary rule would reduce the Gulf red grouper commercial and recreational annual catch limits and associated annual catch targets to provide increased protections to the stock. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council requested commercial and
Effective
05/17/2019
Framework Action: Modification of Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper and West Florida Hogfish Annual Catch Limits
The purpose of the framework is to modify the annual catch limits (ACLs) for Gulf red snapper and west Florida hogfish based on the most recent stock assessments. The assessments indicated that neither stock was overfished or experiencing overfishing
Effective
04/04/2019