Regulatory amendment 18 to the fishery management plan for the snapper grouper fishery of the South Atlantic region : final version, environmental assessment Regulatory amendment 18 to the fishery management plan for the snapper-grouper fishery of the South Atlantic region (regulatory amendment 18) [RIN: 0648-BD04

"In accordance with the provisions set forth in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the intent of Regulatory Amendment 18 is to: prevent unnecessary negative socio-economic impacts that may otherwise be realized in the snapper grouper fishery and fishing community; prevent overfishing; and ensure the use of best available science"--Summary (page iii).