Regulatory Amendment 36 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Regulatory Amendment 36)

Overview

ID #

EAXX-006-48-1SE-1743197928

Document Type

Environmental Assessment

NOAA Office

National Marine Fisheries Service - Southeast Region

Document Status

In Development

Last Updated

08/13/2026

Summary

The actions proposed in Regulatory Amendment 36 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Snapper Grouper FMP) would revise the recreational vessel limits for gag and black grouper and revise stowage requirements for black sea bass pots while transiting through marine protected areas (MPA) or spawning special management zones (SMZ).

Milestones

  • Final EA (07/31/2026)
  • Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) (07/31/2026)