Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Trip Limit Reduction
catch-limit · south atlantic · Published 2002-03-06 · Effective 2002-03-04 · 67 FR 10113
Document
Document number
02-5350
Federal Register citation
67 FR 10113
Type
Rule
Action
Trip limit reduction.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2002-03-06
Effective date
2002-03-04
NOAA docket
Docket No. 001005281-0369-02
Abstract
NMFS reduces the commercial trip limit of Atlantic group Spanish mackerel in or from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the southern zone to 1,500 lb (680 kg) per day. This trip limit reduction is necessary to maximize the socioeconomic benefits of the quota.