# Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America; Amendment 62

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule; request for comments. |
| Published | 2026-07-07 |
| Comments close | 2026-08-06 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 50 CFR 622 |
| Summary | NMFS proposes to implement management measures described in Amendment 62 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf (FMP) (Amendment 62), as prepared and submitted by the Gulf Council (Council). This proposed rule and Amendment 62 would revise the catch limits and sector allocations for Gulf of America (Gulf) red grouper, based on the best scientific information available. Additionally, this proposed rule would remove the shallow-water grouper (SWG) recreational seasonal closure, from February 1 through March 31, in Gulf Federal waters seaward of the 20-fathom bound |
| Document number | 2026-13682 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/07/2026-13682/reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-america-amendment-62). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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