South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Submits Amendment 24 to Snapper-Grouper Fishery Plan

Summary

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council has submitted Amendment 24 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region for review, approval, and implementation by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The amendment aims to implement a rebuilding plan for red grouper to achieve optimum yield for the red grouper resource, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.