# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic; 2026 Commercial Closure for the Scamp and Yellowmouth Grouper Complex in the South Atlantic

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Temporary rule; closure. |
| Published | 2026-08-21 |
| Effective | 2026-08-24 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 50 CFR 622 |
| Summary | NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for the commercial harvest of the scamp and yellowmouth grouper complex in South Atlantic Federal waters. NMFS projects that commercial landings of the scamp and yellowmouth grouper complex will reach the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) for 2026. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector of the scamp and yellowmouth grouper complex in South Atlantic Federal waters to protect the scamp and yellowmouth grouper resource from overfishing. |
| Document number | 2026-17109 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/21/2026-17109/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-america-and-south-atlantic-2026-commercial-closure-for-the-scamp). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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