Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Small Coastal Shark Fishery
catch-limit · atlantic hms · shark · Published 2007-02-14 · Effective 2007-02-23 · 72 FR 6966
Document
Document number
07-680
Federal Register citation
72 FR 6966
Type
Rule
Action
Regional fishery closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Species
shark
Publication date
2007-02-14
Effective date
2007-02-23
NOAA docket
I.D. 013107D
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 2007 fishing season in the Gulf of Mexico season has likely 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.