Snapper Grouper Amendment 42
Amendment Summary
Added newly approved gear to the suite of options for sea turtle release gear.
Amendment documents
Implemented Regulations
- Allows use of the collapsible hoop net, turtle hoist, and sea turtle dehooking tool as approved turtle release gear when commercially fishing for snapper grouper species.
- Final approval
- Implementation
- Pre-scoping
- Public hearing
- Rule making
- Scoping
- Secretarial review