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| | South Atlantic Council Votes to Curb Catches |
 | | Overfishing for snowy grouper, golden tilefish, vermilion snapper and fl seabass was addressed in the latest meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and some offshore anglers may be dismayed. |
 | | Substantial decreases in harvest, ranging from a 66 percent reduction for snowy grouper, to a 31 percent reduction for vermilion snapper, will affect both commercial and recreational fisheries. Collectively, snowy grouper, golden tilefish, vermilion snapper, and fl seabass make up 40 percent of the commercial revenue in the snapper/grouper fishery. |
 | | While snowy grouper and golden tilefish are primarily fished commercially, vermilion snapper and fl seabass are important to both recreational fishermen and perhaps crucial for the charter and headboat industry. |
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