Fisheries Management Info

Caribbean Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates Fishery Management Plan (discontinued)

From implementation through October 2022, the Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates Fishery Management Plan managed 94 genera or species of corals and 63 genera or species of aquarium trade invertebrates in U.S. Caribbean federal waters.

Caribbean

Implementation Date

1995

Caribbean Queen Conch Fishery Management Plan (discontinued)

From implementation through October 2022, the Queen Conch Fishery Management Plan managed queen conch in U.S. Caribbean federal waters.

Caribbean

Implementation Date

1996

Caribbean Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan (discontinued)

From implementation through October 2022, the Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan managed 81 species of reef fish and 58 species of aquarium trade fish in U.S. Caribbean federal waters.

Caribbean

Implementation Date

1985

Caribbean Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan (discontinued)

From implementation through October 2022, the Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan managed spiny lobster in U.S. Caribbean federal waters.

Caribbean

Implementation Date

1984

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

Gulf of Mexico Coral and Coral Reefs Fishery Management Plan

Species managed: hard corals, aquacultured live rock See current rules that are open for comment here. To reach Sustainable Fisheries staff, please call (727) 824-5305, or see individual Fishery Management Plan Actions for specific contact

Gulf of Mexico

Implementation Date

1984

Gulf of Mexico Generic Actions Involving Multiple Fishery Management Plans

Generic actions apply to multiple fishery management plans. They may also be joint plans with other fishery management councils. See current rules that are open for comment. To reach Sustainable Fisheries staff, please call (727) 824

Gulf of Mexico

Implementation Date

The first generic amendment (multiple FMPs) was in 1999

Gulf of Mexico Red Drum Fishery Management Plan

To reach Sustainable Fisheries staff, please call 727-824-5305. More Information Maps and GIS SIGN UP for Fishery Bulletins & Text Message Alerts Red Drum Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Map & GIS

Gulf of Mexico

Implementation Date

1986

Plans & Agreements