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  • 2025-00552 — Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Amendment 59
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 3160
    Reading Time:about 49 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has proposed regulations to implement Amendment 59 to the Fishery Management Plan for the South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Fishery. This proposed rule aims to revise fishery management for South Atlantic red snapper by changing the fishing season dates, catch limits, and fishing practices to prevent overfishing and reduce dead discards. The rule suggests increasing total allowable catch, which includes a larger number of fish but with the goal of ensuring the red snapper population continues to rebuild. Additionally, the rule includes the establishment of a snapper-grouper discard reduction season and new provisions for conducting annual experimental studies to further boost fishing opportunities while safeguarding the fishery.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of making rules for fishing want to change the rules about when and how many red snappers (a type of fish) people can catch, so that the fish don't run out. They also want to make sure fewer fish die after being caught accidentally and to do new experiments to learn more about fishing better.

  • 2025-04025 — Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Amendment 55
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 12287
    Reading Time:about 19 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced the availability of Amendment 55 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery in the South Atlantic. This amendment proposes removing the yellowmouth grouper from its current grouper complex and forming a new complex with scamp, while setting new rules and catch limits to rebuild the species' populations. The amendment aims to prevent overfishing, achieve optimum yield, and minimize negative impacts on fishing communities. Public comments on the amendment are invited until May 16, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The plan wants to help some fish types get better by changing their groups and figuring out safe numbers to catch, like playing fair with toys to make sure everyone has enough. They're asking people what they think about this plan until May 16, 2025.

  • 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.

  • 2025-01130 — Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 5877
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a notice about the availability of several Environmental Impact Statements (EISs). These statements cover projects like the Hillsboro Solar Project in Alabama, the Grain Belt Express Transmission Project in Kansas, a fishery management plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery in the South Atlantic, and a mine boundary revision in Illinois. The EPA is sharing its comments on these statements, which are available for public viewing online. Each project has a different comment or review period deadline, which ends in early March or mid-February 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants people to know about some big plans, like building a solar farm and changing some fishing rules, and they're asking people to share what they think about these plans soon.