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 2004-12-03 · Effective 2004-12-15 · 69 FR 70196
Document
Document number
04-26637
Federal Register citation
69 FR 70196
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
red snapper
Publication date
2004-12-03
Effective date
2004-12-15
NOAA docket
I.D. 112604A
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 15, 2004. This closure is necessary to protect the red snapper resource.