South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 19

Amendment Summary

Adjusted the annual catch limit for black sea bass and implemented an annual closure on the use of black sea bass pots.

Amendment documents

Implemented Regulations

  • Revised BSB ACL to equal: 1. 2013-2015 ACL=OY=1,814,000 lbs ww 2. 2016 onwards ACL=OY=1,756,450 lbs ww and allocations were 43% com and 57% rec.
  • Final approval
  • Implementation
  • Pre-scoping
  • Public hearing
  • Rule making
  • Scoping
  • Secretarial review
Species Affected