# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic; Extension of the Commercial Shrimp Permit Moratorium in the Gulf of America

**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 | 2026-08-25 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-24 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 50 CFR 622 |
| Summary | NMFS issues this proposed rule and seeks public comment on a management measure proposed in Amendment 19 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf (Shrimp FMP) and this proposed rule. If implemented by NMFS, Amendment 19 and this proposed rule would extend the moratorium on the issuance of new commercial shrimp permits in the Gulf of America (Gulf). NMFS implemented the existing shrimp permit moratorium, which is set to expire after October 26, 2026, to stabilize fishing effort and prevent overcapacity in the Gulf shrimp fishery. This proposed rule would extend this per |
| Document number | 2026-17300 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/25/2026-17300/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-america-and-south-atlantic-extension-of-the-commercial-shrimp). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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