South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Councils Submit Amendment 26 for Review and Implementation

Summary

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council have jointly submitted Amendment 26 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region for review, approval, and implementation by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The proposed amendment aims to adjust management boundaries, set catch limits, and establish commercial and recreational fishing regulations for king mackerel in the Gulf and Atlantic regions.