Snapper Grouper Amendment 60
Amendment Summary
Commercial SG1 Permit and Trip Efficiency
Purpose of Amendment: Revise policies and requirements for the snapper grouper commercial unlimited (SG1) permit and increase commercial trip efficiency.
Action Summary: Revise the 2-for-1 snapper grouper SG1 permit policy; revise requirements to acquire or retain an SG1 permit; establish a framework for dynamic trip limits; establish a non-target or out-of-season allowance for commercial harvest; consider revising gear onboard restrictions.
Key Events:
- March 2025: The Council initiated work on the amendment.
- June 2025: The Council approved the amendment for scoping.
Most recent amendment document
- Final approval
- Implementation
- Pre-scoping
- Public hearing
- Rule making
- Scoping
- Secretarial review