South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

CMP Fishery Management Plan

Amendment Summary

Treated king and Spanish mackerel each as one U.S. stock. Established allocations for recreational and commercial fisheries and the commercial allocation was divided between net and hook–and–line fishermen.

Amendment documents

Implemented Regulations

  • Established a joint fishery management plan for coastal migratory pelagic resources between the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils.
  • Final approval
  • Implementation
  • Pre-scoping
  • Public hearing
  • Rule making
  • Scoping
  • Secretarial review