This information (regulations) is provided by the Southeast Regional Office, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for the use and convenience of interested persons. The information available through this site may change over time. Official sources of information, such as the Federal Register, control in the event of any discrepancy appearing on NMFS home pages.

50 CFR Part 622	Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf, & South Atlantic (Last updated May 29, 2009)
50 CFR Part 635	Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (Including Atlantic tuna, billfish, sharks, and swordfish)
50 CFR Part 640	Spiny Lobster Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico & South Atlantic (Last updated February 12, 2009)
50 CFR Part 654	Stone Crab (Last updated November 4, 2002)

Summaries of fishing regulations are also available from each Council, at the following websites: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Click on “Fishing Regulations”) South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Click on “Regulations by Species”) Caribbean Fishery Management Council
Regulatory Process Recent Regulatory Actions Comment on Proposed Regulations Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act of 2006
NOAA Weather Radio (NWR): NMFS has a Memorandum of Agreement with the National Weather Service for the broadcast of unanticipated and time-critical fishery regulatory actions where there is minimal opportunity for advance public notice. These broadcasts are provided on a short-term basis (typically 4-5 days), 24 hours a day, by selected NWR coastal stations.

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For additional information contact Anik Clemens at (727) 551-5611.