Fisheries of the South Atlantic; 2026 South Atlantic Red Snapper Commercial Fishing Season
Abstract
For the 2026 fishing year, NMFS announces the opening date of the red snapper commercial fishing season in the South Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Announcing the opening date of the commercial season is an accountability measure (AM) for the commercial sector and allows fishers to maximize their opportunity to harvest the commercial annual catch limit (ACL).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-13267 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-13267 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Commerce in the Federal Register on July 1, 2026. For the 2026 fishing year, NMFS announces the opening date of the red snapper commercial fishing season in the South Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Announcing the opening date of the commercial season is an accountability measure (AM) for the commercial sector and allows fishers to maximize their opportunity to harvest the commercial annual catch limit (ACL). View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/01/2026-13267/fisheries-of-the-south-atlantic-2026-south-atlantic-red-snapper-commercial-fishing-season.
Is document 2026-13267 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-13267 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.