Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the Spring Commercial Red Snapper Component
catch-limit · south atlantic · red snapper · Published 2001-06-26 · Effective 2001-07-06 · 66 FR 33917
Document
Document number
01-16017
Federal Register citation
66 FR 33917
Type
Rule
Action
Notification of closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
red snapper
Publication date
2001-06-26
Effective date
2001-07-06
NOAA docket
I.D. 061901D
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 July 6, 2001. This closure is necessary to protect the red snapper resource.