There are no under development actions associated with this management plan.
Caribbean Spiny Lobster Results
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…
Effective
05/04/2024
Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan
About
Species managed: Spiny Lobster
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.
See current rules that are open for comment here.
To reach Sustainable Fisheries staff, please call 727-824-5305.
Species Managed
Actions
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
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
Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Spiny Lobster Historical Amendments and Rulemaking (1982-2017)
Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Spiny Lobster Historical Amendments and Rulemaking (1982-2017)
Issued
08/27/1982
Caribbean Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan (discontinued)
About
The Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands managed harvest of spiny lobster throughout U.S. Caribbean federal waters.
In 2022, management of federal fisheries in the U.S. Caribbean transitioned from four U.S. Caribbean-wide fishery management plans to three island-based plans: the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan, the St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plan, and the St. Croix Fishery Management Plan. The new island-based plans include select fishery management measures included in the Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan that are applicable to the management area for each island or island group.
To reach Sustainable Fisheries staff, please call 727-824-5305.
Species Managed
More Information
Actions
There are no under development actions associated with this management plan.
Caribbean Spiny Lobster Historical Amendments and Rulemaking (1981-2017)
The list below contains information about amendments and rule-making that were effective during 2017 and earlier. For more information, please visit the Caribbean Spiny Lobster FMP page.
Amendment 7: Timing of
Issued
12/30/1981