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KEY MESSAGE:
NOAA Fisheries announces the final rule for Regulatory Amendment 33 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Regulatory Amendment 33). This final rule allows the South Atlantic red snapper fishing season to be less than four days.
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WHEN RULE WILL TAKE EFFECT:
Regulations will be effective November 13, 2020.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES FOR RED SNAPPER:
The final rule removes the minimum season length requirement, and red snapper harvest could be open for either commercial or recreational harvest for three days or less. The removal of this requirement improves access to the red snapper resource.
Please see the Frequently Asked Questions below for more information on these actions.
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Why is NOAA Fisheries removing the minimum season length requirement for South Atlantic red snapper?
- The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council requested removal of the minimum season length requirement to improve access to red snapper.
How would the action in Regulatory Amendment 33 impact future fishing seasons, including 2020?
- Currently, there is a requirement that if NOAA Fisheries projects the commercial or recreational catch limit will be met in three days or less, the commercial and/or recreational seasons will not open for that fishing year.
- This rule removes the minimal season length requirement, and red snapper harvest could be open for either commercial or recreational harvest for three days or less.
Where can I find more information on Regulatory Amendment 33?
NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Regional Office
Sustainable Fisheries Division
263 13th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701-5505
By FAX: (727) 824-5308
By Phone: (727) 824-5305
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Sign Up for Text Message Alerts
NOAA's Text Message Alert Program allows you to receive important fishery related alerts via text message (SMS). Standard message and data rates may apply. You may opt-out at any time. Text alerts you may receive include immediate fishery openings and closures and any significant changes to fishing regulations that happen quickly.
Sign up for one or more of the fisheries-related alerts below by texting the following to 888777:
- Gulf of Mexico Recreational: Text GULFRECFISH
- Gulf of Mexico Commercial: Text GULFCOMMFISH
- South Atlantic Recreational: Text SATLRECFISH
- South Atlantic Commercial: Text SATLCOMMFISH
- Caribbean: Text CARIBFISH
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Other Contacts
Media: Kim Amendola (727) 551-5705, Allison Garrett (727) 551-5750
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