Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the Recreational Red Snapper Component
catch-limit · south atlantic · red snapper · Published 2004-10-28 · Effective 2004-11-01 · 69 FR 62818
Document
Document number
04-24105
Federal Register citation
69 FR 62818
Type
Rule
Action
Closure of recreational fishery for red snapper.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
red snapper
Publication date
2004-10-28
Effective date
2004-11-01
NOAA docket
I.D. 101904A
Abstract
NMFS closes the recreational fishery for red snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS has determined that the annual recreational quota of 4.47 million lb (2.03 million kg) will be reached on October 31, 2004. This closure is necessary to protect the red snapper resource.