Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America; Shallow-Water Grouper Management Measures

Document 2026-12175 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Commerce in the Federal Register on June 17, 2026, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. NMFS issues regulations to implement management measures described in a framework action under the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf (FMP), as prepared by the Gulf Council (Council). This final rule modifies the Gulf of America (Gulf) Other Shallow-Water Grouper (SWG) complex catch limits and sets a recreational fixed-closed season for Gulf Other SWG. The purpose of this final rule is to reduce harvest of Gulf scamp and yellowmouth grouper while the Council develops Amendment 58A to the FMP (Amendment 58A), which considers additional Other SWG management measures. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/17/2026-12175/reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-america-shallow-water-grouper-management-measures.

No. Document 2026-12175 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.