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 2003-08-11 · Effective 2003-08-07 · 68 FR 47498
Document
Document number
03-20387
Federal Register citation
68 FR 47498
Type
Rule
Action
Notice of Closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
red snapper
Publication date
2003-08-11
Effective date
2003-08-07
NOAA docket
I.D. 080503A
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 August 7, 2003. This closure is necessary to protect the red snapper resource.