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 2005-03-18 · Effective 2005-03-16 · 70 FR 13117
Document
Document number
05-5347
Federal Register citation
70 FR 13117
Type
Rule
Action
Inseason action; trip limit reduction.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2005-03-18
Effective date
2005-03-16
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 500 lb (227 kg) per day. This trip limit reduction is necessary to maximize the socioeconomic benefits of the quota.