Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 37
Amendment Summary
Black Sea Bass Management Measures
Purpose of the Amendment: Address the depleted status of black sea bass in the South Atlantic immediately with management measures aimed at reducing harvest and regulatory discards and protecting the spawning stock.
Action Summary: Establish annual catch targets and revise commercial accountability measures (as needed) for each sector; reduce recreational minimum size limit; reduce recreational bag limit; establish spawning season closure for both sectors.
Key Events:
- June 2025: Council initiated work on the amendment (see Amendment 56 for earlier relevant discussions and developments)
Amendment documents
- Final approval
- Implementation
- Pre-scoping
- Public hearing
- Rule making
- Scoping
- Secretarial review