NMFS Proposes Amendment 62 to Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing to implement management measures from Amendment 62 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf, which aims to revise catch limits and sector allocations for Gulf red grouper based on the best available scientific information, and remove a seasonal closure for shallow-water grouper in Gulf Federal waters.