Notices and Rules
Abbreviated Framework Amendment 3: Catch Levels for Blueline Tilefish
Abbreviated Framework Amendment 3; blueline tilefish annual catch limits
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Regulatory Amendment 29: Gear Requirements for South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Species
Regulatory Amendment 29 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region
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Framework Action: Replacement of Historical Captain Permits with Standard Federal Charter/Headboat Permits
This amendment and rule will provide an opportunity for eligible individuals to replace historical captain permits in the reef fish and coastal migratory pelagic fisheries with standard federal for-hire permits. The rule would apply to ind
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Regulatory Amendment 26: Vision Blueprint Recreational Measures
Vision Blueprint Regulatory Amendment 26 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Regulatory Amendment 26) addresses specific action items in the 2016-2020 Vision Blueprint for the Recreational Sec
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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 the recreational and commercial minimum size limit for Gulf migratory group cobia.
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Regulatory Amendment 30: Red Grouper Rebuilding Plan
Regulatory Amendment 30 (Regulatory Amendment 30) to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Snapper Grouper FMP) would revise the rebuilding schedule for red grouper based on the most recent stock assessm
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Regulatory Amendment 27: Vision Blueprint Commercial Measures
Vision Blueprint Commercial Regulatory Amendment 27 (Regulatory Amendment 27) to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Snapper Grouper FMP) addresses specific action items in the 2016-2020 Vision Bl
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Amendment 42: Modifications to Sea Turtle Release Gear and Framework Procedure for the Snapper Grouper Fishery
Amendment 42: Modifications to Sea Turtle Release Gear and Framework Procedure for the Snapper Grouper Fishery
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Emergency Rule: King Mackerel Trip Limits
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council requested a temporary rule for emergency action to increase the Season 2 (October 1- end of February) commercial trip limits for king mackerel in the southern zone from 50 fish to 75 fish for the 2019 fishing
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Framework Amendment 6: Atlantic King Mackerel Commercial Trip Limits
Framework Amendment 6 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fishery Management Plan would increase Season 1 king mackerel trip limits in the Atlantic Southern Zone EEZ.
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