Notices and Rules
Amendment 50A-F: State Management Program for Recreational Red Snapper
NOAA Fisheries, in collaboration with the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council), is developing a State Management Program Amendment for Recreational Red Snapper to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of
Effective
02/06/2020
Amendment 42: Modifications to Sea Turtle Release Gear and Framework Procedure for the Snapper Grouper Fishery
Amendment 42: Modifications to Sea Turtle Release Gear and Framework Procedure for the Snapper Grouper Fishery
Effective
01/08/2020
2019 Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish In-Season Actions
This is a list of the in-season actions related to the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan, such as fishery closures, that occurred in the 2019 calendar year.
Issued
12/31/2019
Emergency Rule: King Mackerel Trip Limits
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council requested a temporary rule for emergency action to increase the Season 2 (October 1- end of February) commercial trip limits for king mackerel in the southern zone from 50 fish to 75 fish for the 2019 fishing
Effective
10/01/2019
Framework Amendment 6: Atlantic King Mackerel Commercial Trip Limits
Framework Amendment 6 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fishery Management Plan (CMP FMP) would increase Season 1 king mackerel trip limits in the Atlantic Southern Zone EEZ to 75 fish for the month of March between the Flagler/Volusia line and the Mi
Effective
09/11/2019
Lionfish Traps Exempted Fishing Permit Applications
Several individual applications for exempted fishing permits (EFPs) were received by NOAA Fisheries from the Florida Keys Commercial Fishermen's Association, from Salty Bones Fisheries Inc., and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
- Notice of Receipt of an application to amend FWC's exempted fishing permit
- Notice of Receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit for FWC
- Notice of Receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit for FKCFA
- Notice of Receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit for Salty Bo…
- Notice of Receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit for REEF Env…
Issued
08/16/2019
Amendment 13: Modifications to Spiny Lobster Gear Requirements and Cooperative Management Procedures
The final rule for Amendment 13 modifies federal regulations for the harvest of spiny lobster that apply in federal waters off Florida to be compatible with Florida state regulations concerning bully net gear requirements and commercial daily po
Effective
07/26/2019
Framework Action: Modification of Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Annual Catch Limits and Annual Catch Targets
The purpose of the rule is to continue the Gulf red grouper commercial and recreational annual catch limit (ACL) and annual catch target (ACT) reductions implemented in 2019. The reductions in harvest in 2019 were put in place through an emergency rule.&n
Published
07/19/2019
Amendment 49: Modify Sea Turtle Release Gear and the Reef Fish Framework Procedure
The final rule for Amendment 49 adds three newly approved sea turtle release devices and updates the regulations to simplify and clarify the specifications for other release gear requirements. The new devices and updates provide
Effective
06/17/2019
Emergency Rule to Modify the Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Annual Catch Limit
This temporary rule would reduce the Gulf red grouper commercial and recreational annual catch limits and associated annual catch targets to provide increased protections to the stock. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council requested commercial and
Effective
05/17/2019