# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery off the Southern Atlantic States; Snowy Grouper; Commercial Trip Limit Reduction
> **Rule** · Trip limit reduction. · Published 1997-12-23 · Effective 1997-12-20 · 62 FR 67010
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-33385
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 67010
- **Publication date:** 1997-12-23
- **Effective date:** 1997-12-20
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 940246-4137
## Abstract

NMFS reduces the commercial trip limit for snowy grouper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the southern Atlantic states to 300 lb (136 kg). This trip limit reduction is necessary to protect the snowy grouper resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/12/23/97-33385/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-snapper-grouper-fishery-off-the)
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