NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RULE: REEF FISH FISHERY OF THE GULF OF AMERICA; RED GROUPER CATCH LIMITS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a rule called: Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America; Red Grouper Catch Limits.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 6 by Samuel D. Rauch III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service.

Summary: NMFS issues this final temporary rule to promulgate emergency measures, due to recently discovered circumstances to mitigate harmful economic conditions to red grouper fishermen in the Gulf of America (Gulf). As requested by the Gulf Council (Council), NMFS issues this final temporary rule to increase the Gulf red grouper catch limits for the remainder of the 2025 fishing year. The purpose of this em...