NMFS Announces Review of Amendment 38 to Gulf of Mexico Reef Fishery Management Plan

Summary

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has submitted Amendment 38 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico for review, approval, and implementation by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The proposed changes aim to modify accountability measures for shallow-water grouper species and update the framework procedure for reef fish.