South Atlantic Council Submits Amendment 37 for Snapper-Grouper Fishery Review

Summary

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council has submitted Amendment 37 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 end overfishing and rebuild the hogfish stock in the Florida Keys/East Florida region using the best available scientific information.