At its December 2008 meeting, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council voted to address several issues associated with the snapper-grouper fishery of the South Atlantic region.
Proposed Amendment 18 Actions
Extend the range of the snapper-grouper fishery management plan north
Limit participation and effort in the golden tilefish fishery
Limit participation and effort in the black sea bass pot fishery
Separate snowy grouper quota into regions/states
Separate the gag recreational allocation into regions/states
Change the golden tilefish fishing year
Improve the accuracy, timing, and quantity of fisheries statistics
Update wreckfish individual transferable quota program
Designate essential fish habitat in proposed northern area expansion
