Atlantic Weakfish Fisheries; Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Moratorium Rule Suspension
other · US Department of Commerce · Published 1996-07-03 · 61 FR 34746
Document
Document number
96-17050
Federal Register citation
61 FR 34746
CFR reference
50 CFR 697
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Commerce
Publication date
1996-07-03
Commerce docket
Docket No. 950605148-6180-03
Abstract
On February 16, 1996, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division, vacated the Federal regulations for Atlantic Coast weakfish in the EEZ. NMFS has not enforced the regulations since the court issued its order. In accordance with the court's order, NMFS is suspending the regulations on fishing for weakfish in the EEZ. The suspension will remain in effect until other regulations for weakfish are implemented.