South Atlantic Federal Regulations

(For areas three to 200 miles off the coasts of NC, SC, GA, and East Florida) 

 

Note: New regulations for tiger grouper and other species, effective July 29, 2009.  See Fishery Bulletin for details.  Changes are noted below in red.

 

Commercial:

Recreational:

• Included in the 3 grouper per person bag limit. See updated Recreational Retention Limits summary (pdf) in the Regulations by Species homepage.
• Gear restrictions apply.

 

Seasonal Closures:

A closure takes place for the recreational and commercial harvest of all shallow water groupers, January 1 through April 30.  See Fishery Bulletin

Shallow water groupers include:

• Tiger grouper
• Gag grouper
• Black grouper
• Red grouper
• Scamp
• Red hind
• Rock hind
• Coney
• Graysby
• Yellowfin grouper
• Yellowmouth grouper