Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the Fall Commercial Red Snapper Component
catch-limit · south atlantic · red snapper · Published 2003-12-10 · Effective 2003-12-07 · 68 FR 68784
Document
Document number
03-30607
Federal Register citation
68 FR 68784
Type
Rule
Action
Notice of closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
red snapper
Publication date
2003-12-10
Effective date
2003-12-07
NOAA docket
I.D. 120103F
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 fall portion of the annual commercial quota for red snapper will be reached on December 7, 2003. This closure is necessary to protect the red snapper resource.