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New! Council approves Amendment 17A to end overfishing of red snapper. See news release for updated map of proposed area closure. (posted 6/9/10)
Note! Final Rule implementing Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 1 published. Establishes five Deepwater Coral Habitat Areas of Particular Concern. Regulations effective July 22, 2010. Fishery Bulletin (posted 6/22/10). See news release for information and additional resources including maps. (posted 6/24/10)
Note! Commercial fishery for black sea bass to re-open on June 1, 2010. Read Fishery Bulletin. (posted 5/26/10)
Note! Re-certification of two bycatch reduction devices for South Atlantic shrimp fishery. Read Fishery Bulletin. (posted 6/1/10).
Note! Recreational and commercial fishery for shallow water grouper species reopens May 1, 2010. Commercial fishery for red porgy also opens May 1, 2010. Read Fishery Bulletin. (posted 5/3/10)
Note! Commercial fishery for golden tilefish in South Atlantic is closed, effective April 12, 2010. NOAA Fisheries has determined quota is reached. Read Fishery Bulletin. (posted 4/12/10)
Note! Commercial fishery for vermilion snapper in South Atlantic to close, effective March 19, 2010. NOAA Fisheries has determined quota will be reached. Read Fishery Bulletin (posted 3/10/10).
Note! King mackerel trip limit to decrease to 500 lbs per day, beginning February 7, 2010, for commercial hook-and-line vessels in southern FL west coast subzone. Read Fishery Bulletin.
Note! Commercial fishery for Gulf group king mackerel in FL east coast subzone to reopen, effective March 3rd through March 8th, 2010. Read Fishery Bulletin.
Note! Daily vessel trip limit for golden tilefish commercial fishery in South Atlantic reduced to 300 lbs, effective March 18, 2010. Read Fishery Bulletin (posted 3/9/10).
Reminder! Seasonal boundary shift for Atlantic and Gulf group king mackerel off the FL coast begins April 1, 2010. Read Fishery Bulletin (posted 3/8/10).
Note! NOAA announces Interim Rule regulations to reduce overfishing of red snapper. Prohibition on recreational and commercial harvest of red snapper becomes effective January 4, 2010 until June 2, 2010. Read Fishery Bulletin and NOAA announcement for details. Read Federal Register Notice, published 12/4/09. New! NOAA Fisheries announces extension to the red snapper Interim Rule, effective June 3, 2010 through December 5, 2010. Read Fishery Bulletin. (posted 5/18/10).
Note! Final Rule implementing Snapper Grouper Amendment 15B published. Prohibits sale of snapper grouper harvested or possessed under bag limits and includes other actions. Read Fishery Bulletin reminder for more information.
Note! Final Rule implementing Snapper Grouper Amendment 16 published. New Regulations for both commercial and recreational fishery effective July 29, 2009. Read Fishery Bulletin reminder for more information.
Note: Regulations for Marine Protected Areas effective February 12, 2009. Fishing for all snapper grouper species prohibited in MPAs. Read more...

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