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  • 2025-04805 — Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2025 Recreational Accountability Measure and Closure for Snowy Grouper in the South Atlantic
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13309
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has put in place a temporary rule to limit how long people can fish for snowy grouper in the South Atlantic in 2025. This decision is to ensure that fishing does not go over the set limit, as it did in 2024. The fishing season, which usually runs from May 1 to June 30, will now end earlier on June 9, 2025. During the closure, no one is allowed to keep snowy grouper from these waters until the season reopens on May 1, 2026.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is telling people that they have to stop catching a special kind of fish called snowy grouper earlier than usual this year. They want to make sure there are enough fish for later, so fishing will stop on June 9 instead of June 30.

  • 2024-28943 — Fisheries of the Atlantic; Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia; 2024 Commercial Closure for Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 99147
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is implementing a temporary closure for commercial fishing of Atlantic cobia in federal waters from Georgia to New York. This closure will start on December 18, 2024, because the commercial quota for Atlantic cobia is expected to be reached by that date. The closure will last until the end of the fishing year on December 31, 2024, to help protect the cobia population. During this period, harvesting, selling, or trading Atlantic cobia will not be allowed, except for those already harvested, landed, and sold before the closure date.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Marine Fisheries Service is stopping fishing for a type of fish called Atlantic cobia from Georgia to New York because people have caught a lot of it already this year. This break will last from December 18 to December 31, 2024, to help make sure there are enough fish for the future.

  • 2025-00853 — Southeast Regional Office, Amendment 59 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Public Hearings
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 4724
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has announced public hearings for Amendment 59 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery in the South Atlantic. The hearings will discuss management plans for red snapper and other species. They will be held on various dates in February and March 2025, with locations specified in the document. Special accommodations will be available for persons with disabilities.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of taking care of fish in the ocean are having meetings to talk about changes they want to make to the rules for catching snapper and grouper fish. These meetings will happen in February and March 2025, and they want everyone, including those who might need extra help, to be able to come and share their thoughts.

  • 2024-29569 — Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Fishery Management Plan of Puerto Rico; Triggerfish Management Measures
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 102100
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing a new rule under the Fishery Management Plan for Puerto Rico, which focuses on changing the annual catch limits (ACLs) for the triggerfish stock complex in Puerto Rico's federal waters. This is part of efforts to prevent overfishing and achieve the best use and conservation of these fish resources. The proposed rule intends to decrease the total ACL from 90,552 pounds to 87,220 pounds, affecting both commercial and recreational fishing limits. Public comments on this proposal are invited until January 16, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who take care of fish in Puerto Rico want to change how many triggerfish can be caught each year, so there are always enough fish for everyone. They're asking people to give their opinion about this idea until January 16, 2025.