# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Regulatory Amendment 37

**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 | 2026-09-22 |
| Comments close | 2026-10-22 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 50 CFR 622 |
| Summary | NMFS seeks public comment on proposed regulations to implement Regulatory Amendment 37 under the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic (FMP). If implemented by NMFS, Regulatory Amendment 37 and this proposed rule would revise several management measures for black sea bass in South Atlantic Federal waters. The purpose of these proposed regulatory changes is to immediately address declining abundance and landings of black sea bass while stock assessment updates are completed and separate longer-term actions are developed. |
| Document number | 2026-19341 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/22/2026-19341/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-america-and-south-atlantic-snapper-grouper-fishery-of-the-south). Last refreshed: 2026-11-06T15:50:52.451Z.
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