Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Resources of the South Atlantic; 2020 Red Snapper Commercial and Recreational Fishing Seasons
catch-limit · south atlantic · grouper · Published 2020-06-15 · 85 FR 36165
Document
Document number
2020-12093
Federal Register citation
85 FR 36165
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; 2020 fishing seasons notice.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
grouper
Publication date
2020-06-15
NOAA docket
Docket No. 1710319998630-02
Abstract
NMFS announces the limited opening of commercial and recreational red snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic for the 2020 fishing year. This notice announces the red snapper commercial season opening date and the opening and closing dates for the red snapper recreational season, according to the accountability measures (AMs). This season announcement for South Atlantic red snapper allows fishers to maximize their opportunity to harvest the commercial and recreational annual catch limits (ACLs) while also managing harvest to protect the red snapper resource.