# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region; Abbreviated Framework Amendment 1
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2018-07-26 · Effective 2018-08-27 · 83 FR 35435
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-15971
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 35435
- **Publication date:** 2018-07-26
- **Effective date:** 2018-08-27
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 171222999-8208-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues regulations to implement management measures described in Abbreviated Framework Amendment 1 (Abbreviated Framework 1) to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, as prepared and submitted by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council). This final rule reduces the commercial and recreational annual catch limits (ACLs) for red grouper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. The purpose of this final rule is to address overfishing of red grouper.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/07/26/2018-15971/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-snapper-grouper-fishery-of-the-south)
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