Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Red Snapper Closure
seasonal-closure · south atlantic · grouper · Published 2010-05-18 · Effective 2009-12-04 · 75 FR 27658
Document
Document number
2010-11854
Federal Register citation
75 FR 27658
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; interim measures extended.
Category
seasonal-closure
Region
south atlantic
Species
grouper
Publication date
2010-05-18
Effective date
2009-12-04
NOAA docket
Docket No. 090508900-91414-02
Abstract
NMFS issues this temporary rule to extend the effective date of interim measures to reduce overfishing of red snapper in the South Atlantic implemented by a temporary rule published by NMFS on December 4, 2009 (74 FR 63673). This temporary rule extends the closure of the commercial and recreational fisheries for red snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic as requested by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council). The intended effect of this rule is to reduce overfishing of red snapper in the South Atlantic.