Information on Southern Flounder Amendment 5

The primary purpose of Amendment 5 is to address an August 2024, Marine Fisheries Commission motion to amend the Southern Flounder FMP to allow for more recreational access while maintaining the rebuilding requirements of Amendment 3. Amendment 5 is being developed to provide long-term, comprehensive approaches to recreational and commercial Southern Flounder management.
To see the potential issues and management strategies to be addressed, please see the Amendment 5 Scoping Document and view the presentation below.