04-06-2025
Gulf council to modify shallow-water grouper complex catch & recreational season
FLORIDA (WMBB) – The Gulf Council has announced its action to modify the catch limits and recreational season for the shallow-water grouper complex on Wednesday.
According to a news release, the Gulf Council has decided to reduce the annual catch limit by 54.7%, equaling 322,000 pounds gutted weight of the shallow-water complex, which includes scamp, yellowmouth grouper, black grouper and yellowfin grouper.
The Gulf Council has also revealed its decision to open the recreational season for the shallow-water complex from July 1 to December 31.
The Gulf Council said that this action will be transmitted to the Secretary of Commerce for consideration and implementation as soon as practicable.
This action is a short-term management measure until the Reef Fish Amendment 58A is developed.
The Gulf Council said that Reef Fish Amendment 58A will consider putting the shallow-water grouper complex into two sub-complexes. One comprised of scamp and yellowmouth grouper and the other black grouper and yellowfin grouper.
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