Snapper Grouper Amendment 60
Amendment Summary
Commercial SG1 Permit and Trip Efficiency
Purpose of Amendment: The amendment has two main objectives: 1) to address issues related to the commercial Snapper Grouper Unlimited (SG 1) permit, and 2) to increase commercial trip efficiency.
Action Summary: Revise the 2-for-1 snapper grouper commercial unlimited permit policy; establish dynamic (step-down) trip limits; and revise existing stowage requirements for gear on board.
Key Events:
- March 2025: The Council initiated work on the amendment.
- June 2025: The Council approved the amendment for scoping.
- July 25 to August 8: scoping period. Comments solicited online.
- September 2025: Review public comment and refine actions. AP to receive update in fall 2025 and provide recommendations on proposed actions in Spring 2026.
- December 2025: Further defined actions and alternatives; revised the timeline to have a draft amendment for consideration of public hearing approval in June 2026.
- March 2026: Further developed actions and alternatives.
Most recent amendment document
- Final approval
- Implementation
- Pre-scoping
- Public hearing
- Rule making
- Scoping
- Secretarial review