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Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan

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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 off the coast of Florida.
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.
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

Last updated by Southeast Regional Office on 07/07/2022