South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

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Amendments Under Development

  • CMP Framework Amendment 13

    Responds to the latest stock assessment (SEDAR 78) for Atlantic Spanish Mackerel. Updates catch levels based on the SSC recommendations.

     Scoping
  • Comprehensive Amendment Coral 11 & Shrimp 12

    Included in the Comprehensive Coral 11 & Shrimp 12 Amendment. Establishes a Shrimp Fishery Access Area (SFAA) along the eastern boundary of the northern extension of the Oculina Bank Habitat Area of Particular Concern (HAPC).

     Scoping
  • Comprehensive Commercial Electronic Logbook Amendment

    Included in the Joint Commercial Electronic Logbook Reporting Amendment. Modifies reporting requirements for commercial logbooks in the snapper grouper, coastal migratory pelagics (mackerel and cobia) , and dolphin wahoo fisheries.

     Secretarial review
  • Comprehensive For-Hire Reporting Improvement Amendment

    Also included in the Comprehensive For-Hire Reporting Improvement Amendment. To improve for-hire reporting requirements.

     Scoping
  • Comprehensive Recreational For-Hire Limited Entry Amendment

    Included in the Comprehensive Recreational For-Hire Limited Entry Amendment. Establishes limited entry for the for-hire components of the snapper grouper, coastal migratory pelagics, and dolphin wahoo fisheries.

     Pre-scoping
  • Dolphin Wahoo Regulatory Amendment 3

    Includes actions that would increase the applicable geographic range of the 20” FL minimum size limit for dolphin, modify bag and vessel limits for dolphin, and reduce or remove captain and crew bag limits of dolphin.

     Public hearing
  • Snapper Grouper Amendment 44

    Adjusts yellowtail snapper catch levels.

     Public hearing
  • Snapper Grouper Amendment 46

    Addresses private recreational reporting and permitting.

     Public hearing
  • Snapper Grouper Amendment 48

    Modernizes the wreckfish Individual Transferable Quota program.

     Secretarial review
  • Snapper Grouper Amendment 56

    Respond to most recent stock assessment (SEDAR 76) for black sea bass. 

     Public hearing
  • Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 35

    Addresses release mortality issues in the snapper grouper fishery and modifications to red snapper catch levels.

     Final approval
  • Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 36

    Consider revisions to the recreational vessel limits for gag and black grouper and stowage requirements for black sea bass pots equipped with on-demand gear while transiting closed areas.

     Secretarial review