NMFS Proposes Regulations to Implement ABC Control Rule Amendments for Snapper-Grouper, Golden Crab, and Dolphin and Wahoo Fisheries

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing regulations to modify the Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) control rules for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, the Golden Crab Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, and the Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery of the Atlantic, aiming to ensure catch level recommendations are based on the best scientific information available and prevent overfishing while achieving optimum yield.