Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Catch Specifications for Gulf Group King and Spanish Mackerel
catch-limit · south atlantic · mackerel · Published 2000-05-11 · Effective 2000-06-12 · 65 FR 30362
Document
Document number
00-11876
Federal Register citation
65 FR 30362
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2000-05-11
Effective date
2000-06-12
NOAA docket
Docket No. 991112303-0069-02
Abstract
In accordance with the framework procedure for adjusting management measures of the Fishery Management Plan for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (FMP), NMFS implements increases in the total allowable catch (TAC) and the bag limit for Gulf group Spanish mackerel and establishes a new fishing season for the Gulf group king mackerel gillnet fishery. The intended effects of this rule are to enhance the economic and social benefits from the Gulf group king and Spanish mackerel fisheries while maintaining healthy stocks.