Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Small Coastal Shark Fishery
catch-limit · atlantic hms · shark · Published 2004-03-09 · Effective 2004-03-18 · 69 FR 10936
Document
Document number
04-5283
Federal Register citation
69 FR 10936
Type
Rule
Action
Regional fishery closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
shark
Publication date
2004-03-09
Effective date
2004-03-18
NOAA docket
I.D. 030304A
Abstract
NMFS is closing the commercial fishery for small coastal sharks conducted by persons aboard vessels issued a Federal Atlantic shark permit in the Gulf of Mexico region. This action is necessary because the quota for the first 2004 semiannual season in the Gulf of Mexico season has been exceeded. The commercial small coastal shark fisheries in the South Atlantic and North Atlantic regions are allocated separate quotas and will remain open until further notice.