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 2007-02-06 · Effective 2007-02-05 · 72 FR 5345
Document
Document number
07-504
Federal Register citation
72 FR 5345
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason trip limit reduction.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2007-02-06
Effective date
2007-02-05
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.