South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Shrimp Amendment 6

Amendment summary

Established a federal permit for penaeid shrimp, required Bycatch Reduction Devices in the rock shrimp fishery, established a method to monitor and assess bycatch, and addresseded stock status determination criteria.

Amendment documents

  • Final approval
  • Implementation
  • Pre-scoping
  • Public hearing
  • Rule making
  • Scoping
  • Secretarial review