# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; Regulatory Amendment 20
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2015-07-21 · Effective 2015-08-20 · 80 FR 43033
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-17801
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 43033
- **Publication date:** 2015-07-21
- **Effective date:** 2015-08-20
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 140611492-5605-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues regulations to implement Regulatory Amendment 20 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP) (Regulatory Amendment 20), as prepared and submitted by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council). This final rule revises the snowy grouper annual catch limits (ACLs), commercial trip limit, and recreational fishing season. The purpose of this rule is to help achieve optimum yield (OY) and prevent overfishing of snowy grouper while enhancing socio-economic opportunities within the snapper-grouper fishery.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/07/21/2015-17801/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-snapper-grouper-fishery-off-the)
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