Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the Commercial Red Snapper Component
catch-limit · south atlantic · red snapper · Published 2000-04-21 · Effective 2000-05-08 · 65 FR 21377
Document
Document number
00-10027
Federal Register citation
65 FR 21377
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
red snapper
Publication date
2000-04-21
Effective date
2000-05-08
NOAA docket
I.D. 041700B
Abstract
NMFS closes the commercial fishery for red snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS has determined that the spring portion of the annual commercial quota for red snapper will be reached on May 8, 2000. This closure is necessary to protect the red snapper resource.