![]() ĭealers in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic are required to have a federal Gulf and South Atlantic dealer permit and submit weekly, electronic reports. (n) Regulatory Amendment 27 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region modifed commercial fishing seasons, trip limits, and minimum size limits for blueline tilefish, snowy grouper, greater amberjack, red porgy, vermilion snapper, almaco jack, Other Jacks Complex (lesser amberjack, almaco jack, and banded rudderfish), queen snapper, silk snapper, blackfin snapper, and gray triggerfish. (m) Abbreviated Framework Amendment 2 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region revised the ACLs for black sea bass and vermilion snapper in response to the results of the latest stock assessments, Regulations were effective 5/9/19. (l) Amendment 37 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region established two populations for Hogfish in the South Atlantic: Georgia through North Carolina and Florida Keys/East Florida. The Florida Keys/East Florida population of hogfish is managed from south of Cape Sable, around the Florida Keys, to the Florida/Georgia border. (k) The trip limit is reduced after a percentage of the quota is reached or projected to be reached (j) Any remaining quota from the Jan-June quota is rolled over into the July-Dec quota. (i) Each fish is reported in the unit in which it is landed (either gutted or whole). (g) Shallow Water Grouper: Red hind, rock hind, coney, graysby, yellowfin grouper, yellowmouth grouper (f) Porgies: Jolthead, knobbed, saucereye, whitebone, scup (e) Jacks: Almaco jack, banded rudderfish, lesser amberjack (d) Grunts: White grunt, margate, sailor's choice, tomtate (c) Deepwater Complex: yellowedge grouper, silk snapper, misty grouper, queen snapper, sand tilefish, blackfin snapper Please see the regulations for more details, and maps of closed areas. (b) During November 1–April 30 of each year the use of black sea bass pots is prohibited in certain closed areas. (a) There is a seasonal regulation in place For a list of seasonal closures and harvest limitations, please visit South Atlantic Seasonal Closures and Harvest Limitations King Mackerel - Southern Zone - Season 2 (Oct 1 -end Feb) King Mackerel - Southern Zone - Season 1 (Mar 1 -Sept 30) Greater amberjack (a) (n) - Season 2 (Sept 1 -end Feb) Greater amberjack (a) (n) - Season 1 (Mar 1 -Aug 31) Preliminary Landings for 2020 to 2021 Fishing Year: Season Varies (See Table) Species Complex Atlantic cobia is now managed under the purview of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission because the majority of Atlantic cobia landings are in state waters. ![]() Note: Amendment 31 removed Atlantic cobia (from Georgia through New York) from the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery Management Plan. Hogfish (Georgia through North Carolina) (l) Gulf of Mexico Commercial Landings and Annual Catch Limits (ACLs) page Preliminary Landings for 2021 Fishing Year: January 1 to DecemSpecies Complex For All Southeast Landings: Southeast Region Annual Catch Limit Monitoring.Historical Landings for the South Atlantic.For 2022 Preliminary South Atlantic Commercial Landings.2023 Preliminary South Atlantic commercial landings.For the Most Current Federal Regulations: Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 622 - Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic.Trip and Bag Limits: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.Seasonal Closures: South Atlantic Seasons and Closures.Preliminary landings are available through:
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |