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Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Amendment 55

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on June 4, 2026. It took effect on July 6, 2026.

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What the agency says

NMFS issues regulations to implement Amendment 55 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic (FMP), as prepared and submitted by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council). This final rule removes yellowmouth grouper from the other South Atlantic shallow water grouper (other SASWG) complex and establishes a new scamp and yellowmouth grouper complex. This final rule establishes catch levels, sector management measures, and accountability measures (AM) for the new scamp and yellowmouth grouper complex and establishes catch levels for the revised other SASWG complex. In addition, Amendment 55 establishes a rebuilding plan, sector allocations, and status determination criteria (SDC) for the scamp and yellowmouth grouper complex. The purpose of this final rule and Amendment 55 is to rebuild the scamp and yellowmouth grouper stock and achieve optimum yield (OY) while minimizing to the extent practicable adverse social and economic effects.

Key facts

Document number: 2026-11221
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: June 4, 2026
Takes effect: July 6, 2026
Dates: This final rule is effective July 6, 2026.
Docket: Docket No. 260505-0124
Regulation ID (RIN): 0648-BN30
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 622
Topics: Fisheries; Fishing
Pages: 13

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