South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Shrimp Amendment 7

Amendment Summary

Addressed rock shrimp limited access endorsements, required verification of a Vessel Monitoring System, and required provision of economic data by federal shrimp permit holders.

Amendment documents

Implemented Regulations

  • Rename the commercial vessel permit and the limited access endorsement.
  • Remove the requirement for a minimum level of landings for the renewal of a limited access endorsement.
  • Allow the reissue of a limited access endorsement that had been terminated because of failure to meet that minimum level.
  • Allow the reissue of an endorsement that had been terminated because of failure to renew it in a timely manner; and Require the submission of economic data by participants in the fishery.
  • Final approval
  • Implementation
  • Pre-scoping
  • Public hearing
  • Rule making
  • Scoping
  • Secretarial review
Species Affected