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 2004-03-03 · Effective 2004-03-01 · 69 FR 9969
Document
Document number
04-4678
Federal Register citation
69 FR 9969
Type
Rule
Action
Inseason action; trip limit reduction.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2004-03-03
Effective date
2004-03-01
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.