South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

CMP Framework Amendment 2

Amendment Summary

Established Atlantic Spanish mackerel trip limits in the Southern Zone (SC, GA, FL).

Amendment documents

Implemented Regulations

  • Established a trip limit of 3,500 lbs for the Southern Zone.
  • When 75% of the adjusted Southern Zone quota is met or projected to be met, the trip limit would be reduced to 1,500 lbs.
  • When 100% of the adjusted Southern Zone quota is met or projected to be met, the trip limit is reduced to 500 lbs until the end of the fishing year or until the Southern Zone commercial quota is met or projected to be met, at which time the commercial sector in the Southern Zone would be closed to the harvest of Spanish mackerel.
  • Final approval
  • Implementation
  • Pre-scoping
  • Public hearing
  • Rule making
  • Scoping
  • Secretarial review

Species Affected