# 2026-19258: Gulf, Atlantic Councils Plan Online Fish Catch Meetings

2026-19258, Gulf Fishery Management Council and South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2026-09-21, effective 2026-10-20; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-28).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19258
- As of: 2026-09-28
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19258
- Title: Gulf Fishery Management Council and South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 59769
- Published: 2026-09-21
- Effective: 2026-10-20
- Comments close: 2027-10-23
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-28

## In one line

Gulf, Atlantic Councils Plan Online Fish Catch Meetings

## Summary

The Gulf and South Atlantic Fishery Councils are hosting a fun and important online meeting on October 20, 2026, to talk about new rules for catching reef fish and snapper grouper. These changes could affect how much fish can be caught and who gets to catch them, helping protect fish stocks and support fishing communities. If you care about fishing or the ocean, you can join the webinar or send your thoughts by October 2027!

## Abstract

The Gulf Fishery Management Council (Gulf Council) in partnership with the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (South Atlantic Council) will hold a public hearing via webinar to solicit public comments on Gulf Reef Fish Amendment 55/South Atlantic Snapper Grouper Amendment 44.

## Effects PRIA read

- Possible changes to catch limits: mixed, medium. The Gulf and South Atlantic Councils are considering modifying stock catch limits for reef fish and snapper grouper. These changes could change how much commercial and recreational fishers are allowed to catch; the councils are hosting a webinar on October 20, 2026 (6–9 p.m. EDT) to get public comm…
- Jurisdictional apportionment changes: mixed, medium. The amendment would consider modifying jurisdictional apportionment of reef fish and snapper grouper stocks between regions. Changing apportionment can shift which region’s fishers receive a larger or smaller share of the total allowable catch and may affect regional fishing businesses; the council…
- Regional annual catch limit changes: mixed, medium. The Amendment considers modifying regional annual catch limits (ACLs) for reef fish and snapper grouper, which set how much each region may catch in a year. Changes to ACLs can affect annual revenue and fishing season length for commercial and recreational operators; the councils held a public hear…
- South Atlantic sector allocation revisions: mixed, medium. The amendment would consider modifying South Atlantic sector allocations for reef fish and snapper grouper within the South Atlantic Council’s jurisdiction. Changing sector allocations can shift quota among sectors (for example, commercial vs. recreational) and affect which groups can catch more or…

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## Sources
- [2026-19258 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/21/2026-19258/gulf-fishery-management-council-and-south-atlantic-fishery-management-council-public-meetings)
- [2026-19258 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-21/pdf/2026-19258.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19258 (as of 2026-09-28).