Amendments Under Development

Included in the Comprehensive Coral 11 & Shrimp 12 Amendment. Establishes a Shrimp Fishery Access Area (SFAA) along the eastern boundary of the northern extension of the Oculina Bank Habitat Area of Particular Concern (HAPC).

Included in the Joint Commercial Electronic Logbook Reporting Amendment. Modifies reporting requirements for commercial logbooks in the snapper grouper, coastal migratory pelagics (mackerel and cobia) , and dolphin wahoo fisheries.

Also included in the Comprehensive For-Hire Reporting Improvement Amendment. To improve for-hire reporting requirements.

Included in the Comprehensive Recreational For-Hire Limited Entry Amendment. Establishes limited entry for the for-hire components of the snapper grouper, coastal migratory pelagics, and dolphin wahoo fisheries.

Adjusts catch levels of blueline tilefish int he South Atlantic based on the most recent stock assessment (SEDAR 92).

Addresses private recreational reporting and permitting.

Respond to the latest stock assessment (SEDAR 68) for scamp and yellowmouth grouper.

Respond to most recent stock assessment (SEDAR 76) for black sea bass. 

Commercial SG1 Permit and Trip Efficiency.

Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Unit Revision.

Joint federal-state management of recreational red snapper in the South Atlantic.

Consider revisions to the recreational vessel limits for gag and black grouper and stowage requirements for black sea bass pots equipped with on-demand gear while transiting closed areas.

Address depleted status of black sea bass in the South Atlantic.