# Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hardbottom Habitats of the South Atlantic and the Shrimp Fishery of the South Atlantic Region; Amendments 11/12

**Action Urgency Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Announcement of availability of fishery management plan amendments; request for comments. |
| Published | 2026-09-18 |
| Comments close | 2026-11-17 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 50 CFR 622 |
| Summary | The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) has submitted Amendment 11 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hardbottom Habitats of the South Atlantic (Coral FMP) and Amendment 12 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Shrimp FMP; jointly Amendments 11/12) for review, approval, and implementation by NMFS. If approved, Amendments 11/12 would establish a shrimp fishery access area (SFAA) along the eastern boundary of the northern extension of the Oculina Bank Habitat Area of Particular Concern (OHAPC) where trawli |
| Document number | 2026-19182 |

## Why this score
- Comment deadline within 30 days.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/18/2026-19182/coral-coral-reefs-and-livehardbottom-habitats-of-the-south-atlantic-and-the-shrimp-fishery-of-the). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T19:10:06.902Z.
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