#2026-05267Amerika Körfezi Mercan Balığı Avcılığı; Sığ Su Mercan Yönetim Önlemleri
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NOAA is proposing changes to catch limits and seasonal closures for shallow-water grouper species in the Gulf of Mexico. The proposal would modify how much grouper can be caught commercially and recreationally, and set closed seasons to protect the fish population. This affects commercial and recreational fishers in the Gulf, charter boat operators, and seafood businesses. Grouper is a highly popular and economically important species — changes to catch limits directly affect fishing livelihoods and restaurant menus.
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Action
Proposed rule; request for comments.
Obligations
What this law requires
Commercial and recreational fishers must comply with modified catch limits for Gulf Other Shallow-Water Grouper (SWG) complex as established in the framework action
Recreational fishers must observe the fixed-closed season for Gulf Other Shallow-Water Grouper species
Commercial fishers must adhere to harvest reduction requirements for Gulf scamp and yellowmouth grouper species
Stakeholders must submit comments on the proposed rule changes to NMFS within the specified comment period