NOAA Issues Rule to Implement Regulatory Amendment 14 for Snapper-Grouper Fishery in South Atlantic Region

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a new rule to implement Regulatory Amendment 14 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, as prepared by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. This rule aims to optimize yield and boost socio-economic opportunities in the snapper-grouper fishery, in line with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.