Overview
ID #
13245791
Document Type
Environmental Assessment
NOAA Office
National Marine Fisheries Service - Southeast Region
Document Status
Complete
Last Updated
08/12/2015
Summary
The proposed action is to implement Spawning Special Management Zones (SMZ) in the South Atlantic EEZ. Harvest, possession, and fishing for species in the snapper grouper fishery management unit would be prohibited in the Spawning SMZs. The objective is to protect spawning fish and habitat and areas were fish spawn.