Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper/Grouper Resources of the South Atlantic; Trip Limit Reduction
other · south atlantic · grouper · Published 2007-05-15 · Effective 2007-05-17 · 72 FR 27251
Document
Document number
07-2392
Federal Register citation
72 FR 27251
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason adjustment.
Category
other
Region
south atlantic
Species
grouper
Publication date
2007-05-15
Effective date
2007-05-17
NOAA docket
Docket No. 060525140-6221-02
Abstract
NMFS reduces the commercial trip limit for golden tilefish in the South Atlantic to 300 lb (136 kg) per trip in or from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This trip limit reduction is necessary to protect the South Atlantic golden tilefish resource.