Fisheries Management Info

Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Management Plan

Domestic and International management of highly migratory species (HMS) such as Atlantic tunas, swordfish, sharks, and billfish.

Highly Migratory Species

New England

Mid-Atlantic

South Atlantic

Implementation Date

2006

Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fishery Management Plan

Coastal Migratory Pelagic (CMP) species are managed jointly by the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils. The area of management is from the Mexico/Texas border to New York. Species managed: king mackerel, Spanish mackerel

Gulf of Mexico

South Atlantic

Implementation Date

1983

Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan

Spiny Lobster are managed jointly by the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils. The area of management is from the Mexico/Texas border to the North Carolina/Virginia border.

Gulf of Mexico

South Atlantic

Implementation Date

1982

South Atlantic Coral and Coral Reefs Fishery Management Plan

The Coral, Coral Reef, and Live/Hardbottom Habitat Fishery Management Plan (Coral FMP) optimizes the benefits generated from the South Atlantic's coral resource while conserving the coral and coral reefs. To reach Sustainable Fisheries staff, ple

South Atlantic

Implementation Date

1984

South Atlantic Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management Plan

Under the Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management Plan,the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council manages Atlantic dolphin and wahoo from the east coast of Florida to Maine. Management is designed to support the sustainable use of the dolphin and wahoo&n

South Atlantic

Implementation Date

2004

South Atlantic Golden Crab Fishery Management Plan

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 727-824-5

South Atlantic

Implementation Date

1996

South Atlantic Sargassum Fishery Management Plan

Sargassum is a type brown macroalgae (seaweed) that is found free-floating offshore in mats throughout the South Atlantic region. These mats of vegetation provide crucial habitat for a wide variety of marine organisms in the open ocean, including eco

South Atlantic

Implementation Date

2002

South Atlantic Shrimp Fishery Management Plan

Species Managed: white shrimp, pink shrimp, brown shrimp, rock shrimp. To reach Sustainable Fisheries staff, please call 727-824-5305.

South Atlantic

Implementation Date

1993

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan

Under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council manages 55 species of fishes. Management is designed to support the sustainable use of snapper-grouper resources. Species managed include

South Atlantic

Implementation Date

1983

Plans & Agreements