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The proposed rule would increase the Gulf of Mexico red grouper overfishing limit, acceptable biological catch, and commercial and recreational catch limits, consistent with the most recent stock analyses and recommendations from the Gulf Council Scientific and Statistical Committee.  The increase in the total allowable harvest would be 700,000 pounds. The need for the rule is to update existing red grouper catch limits based on the best scientific information available and to achieve optimum yield while preventing overfishing consistent with the requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.