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  • 2021-03627 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Southeast Region IFQ Programs
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10936
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Department of Commerce has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of an information collection related to the Southeast Region Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Programs. This request aims to extend and revise current collections under the program, which manages commercial fishing quotas in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic. The proposed changes would include gathering additional business details in applications and requiring extra verification if certain conditions are met when reporting landings. These changes are intended to better manage the program and ensure fair distribution of resources, and they offer an opportunity for public comment.

    Simple Explanation

    The Commerce Department wants to change how they collect information from people who fish in certain waters to make sure everyone gets a fair share of fish. They are asking people to share their thoughts on these changes before they decide what to do.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 2025-04903 — Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2025 Recreational Accountability Measure and Closure for Gag in the South Atlantic
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13425
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is temporarily adjusting the 2025 recreational fishing season for gag fish in the South Atlantic to protect the fish population. This rule means the fishing season will start on May 1, 2025, but will close early on June 26, 2025, after projections showed the catch limit would be reached by that date. During this closure, anglers cannot catch or keep any gag fish until the new season begins on May 1, 2026. The decision aims to prevent overfishing as it did in 2024 and was not subject to public comment because the necessary rules were already established.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who take care of fish in the ocean decided to shorten the time people can catch a fish called gag in 2025, so there will still be lots of them to catch in the future. This means people can catch them from May 1 to June 26, 2025, and then they have to wait until next year.

  • 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.

  • 2025-02948 — Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10477
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is hosting a public meeting of their Citizen Science Projects Advisory Panel via a webinar on March 11, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The meeting will cover updates and discussions on various citizen science projects, strategies for engaging volunteers, and the program's initial evaluation plan. Public comments are welcome, and registration information is available online. The webinar aims to strengthen the understanding and trust in citizen science data used for fisheries management.

    Simple Explanation

    The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is having an online meeting on March 11, 2025, to talk about how everyday people can help with fishing projects. They will discuss ways to involve more people, and anyone can listen in or share their thoughts.

  • 2021-03889 — Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Exempted Fishing Permits
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11503
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has received an application for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) from Dr. David Portnoy at Texas A&M University. If approved, this permit would allow select commercial fishermen to catch a limited number of speckled hind fish in the South Atlantic to study their population, genetic diversity, and life history. Due to the current prohibition on speckled hind fishing, this permit would let researchers gather essential data without additional environmental impact. The NMFS is considering this application and is open to public comments until March 12, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is thinking about letting some fishermen catch a few special fish called speckled hind for a study, even though they're usually not allowed to. They're asking people what they think about this idea.