# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Gulf Grouper Recreational Management Measures
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; interim measures. · Published 2006-01-19 · Effective 2006-01-24 · 71 FR 3018
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-504
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 3018
- **Publication date:** 2006-01-19
- **Effective date:** 2006-01-24
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 050708183-5183-01
## Abstract

NMFS issues this temporary rule to amend, and extend the effective date of, the grouper bag limit provisions implemented by a temporary rule published by NMFS on July 25, 2005, to reduce overfishing of red grouper in Federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This temporary rule amends the bag limit provision consistent with the October 31, 2005, ruling of the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida (Court). The intended effect is to reduce overfishing of red grouper in the Gulf of Mexico.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/01/19/06-504/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico)
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