NMFS Closes Recreational Sector for Snapper-Grouper Fishery in South Atlantic Due to Exceeding Annual Catch Limit

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has implemented a temporary rule to close the recreational sector for the snapper-grouper deep-water complex in the South Atlantic, effective December 11, 2019, to protect the species from overfishing, following a determination that recreational landings have exceeded the annual catch limit.