# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery off the Southern Atlantic States; Resubmission of Disapproved Measure in Amendment 9
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2000-09-13 · Effective 2000-10-13 · 65 FR 55203
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-23535
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 55203
- **Publication date:** 2000-09-13
- **Effective date:** 2000-10-13
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 00211038-0232-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues this final rule to implement a previously disapproved measure that was originally contained in Amendment 9 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP). This final rule establishes a commercial trip limit for greater amberjack. The intended effect is to prevent overfishing and conserve and manage greater amberjack.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/09/13/00-23535/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-snapper-grouper-fishery-off-the)
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