# 2025-20048: Fishery Council to Debate Snapper Rules: Join the Catch?

2025-20048, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2025-11-18, effective 2025-12-08 (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-20048
- Title: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 51664
- Published: 2025-11-18
- Effective: 2025-12-08
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Fishery Council to Debate Snapper Rules: Join the Catch?

## Summary

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is meeting December 8-12, 2025, to talk about fishing rules, especially for snapper and grouper. Fishermen, local communities, and anyone who loves healthy oceans will see discussions on permits, fishing limits, and habitat protection. You can join online, share your thoughts by December 12, and stay tuned for decisions that might affect fishing jobs and ocean health.

## Abstract

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of the following: Snapper Grouper Commercial Sub- Committee; Citizen Science Committee; Snapper Grouper Committee, and Joint Habitat & Ecosystem and Shrimp Committee. The meeting week will also include a formal public comment session, a Closed Session meeting of the Full Council, and meetings of the Full Council.

## Effects PRIA read

- Review of Commercial Permits and Trip Efficiency: mixed, high. On December 8, 2025, the Snapper Grouper Commercial Sub-Committee will review management measures proposed in Amendment 60 that address commercial permits and trip efficiency in the Snapper Grouper fishery. If approved later, these changes could alter permit rules or how commercial trips are counte…
- Updates to Federal Permitting and One-Stop Reporting: benefit, medium. On December 9, 2025, the Council will receive presentations from NMFS' Southeast Regional Office about updates to the Permitting System and a one-stop reporting process for Federal permit holders. These updates concern how federal permit holders obtain permits and report their fishing activity.
- Possible Changes to Catch Limits and Species Management: cost, high. During December 10–11, 2025, the Snapper Grouper Committee will review and consider actions on catch levels and management measures for species including black sea bass, blueline tilefish, golden tilefish, yellowtail snapper, mutton snapper, wreckfish, and red snapper state-management items. The Co…
- Shrimp Access Area and Oculina Bank Habitat Amendment: mixed, medium. On December 11, 2025, the Joint Habitat & Ecosystem and Shrimp Committees will receive an overview of Coral Amendment 11 and Shrimp Amendment 12, which address a shrimp access area along the Oculina Bank Habitat Area of Particular Concern, and will consider final approval for Secretarial review. Th…

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## Sources
- [2025-20048 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/18/2025-20048/south-atlantic-fishery-management-council-public-meeting)
- [2025-20048 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-18/pdf/2025-20048.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20048 (as of 2026-06-08).