Snapper Grouper Amendment 35
Amendment Summary
Removed black snapper, dog snapper, mahogany snapper, and schoolmaster from the fishery management plan. Revised the golden tilefish longline endorsement regulations.
Key Events
- June 2021: The Council received the results of SEDAR 73 and requested the SSC review the recommended ABC.
- September 2021: Reviewed the SSC’s recommendation and requested additional information in preparation to initiate the regulatory amendment.
- Winter 2022: Initial analyses developed and preliminary scoping was conducted from January 18-February 4.
- March 2022: Regulatory amendment initiated and additional information and input requested of staff, the Snapper Grouper AP, and the SSC. The AP and SSC met and provided recommendations in April 2022.
- June 2022: Additional analyses presented for Red Snapper. Council directed consideration of some actions and additional analyses of impacts to the snapper grouper fishery (other than Red Snapper).
Amendment documents
Implemented Regulations
- Removed black snapper, dog snapper, mahogany snapper, and schoolmaster from the fishery management plan.
- Revised the golden tilefish longline endorsement regulation to indicate that vessels that have valid or renewable golden tilefish longline endorsements anytime during the golden tilefish fishing year are not eligible to fish for golden tilefish using hook-and-line gear under the 500-pound gutted weight golden tilefish hook-and-line trip limit.
- Final approval
- Implementation
- Pre-scoping
- Public hearing
- Rule making
- Scoping
- Secretarial review