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Federal Register · April 23, 2026
The title they went with Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Regulatory Amendment 36 Noisy translates that to

Fishermen can now carry 'ropeless' crab pots through protected areas

What happened
US fisheries regulators are proposing new rules that would change how many gag and black grouper recreational fishermen can catch. The rules would also make it easier for commercial fishermen to move 'ropeless' black sea bass pots through areas where fishing gear is usually restricted.
Why it matters
The new rules aim to help gag and black grouper populations recover by reducing how many can be caught. For commercial fishermen, this means they can use newer, 'ropeless' fishing gear more easily. This gear is designed to reduce entanglement with marine animals, but it has been hard to use in practice because of transit rules.
The signal
Watch for how quickly commercial fishermen adopt 'ropeless' gear in the South Atlantic, and whether the new rules lead to a measurable increase in gag and black grouper populations.
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