Accountability Measures for the Recreational Sector of Gray Triggerfish in the Gulf of Mexico for the 2012 Fishing Year
other · gulf of mexico · Published 2012-06-04 · Effective 2012-06-11 · 77 FR 32913
Document
Document number
2012-13463
Federal Register citation
77 FR 32913
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
gulf of mexico
Publication date
2012-06-04
Effective date
2012-06-11
NOAA docket
Docket No. 120417412-2412-01
Abstract
NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for the recreational sector of gray triggerfish in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) for the 2012 fishing year through this final temporary rule. Based on the projected recreational landings estimates, NMFS determined that the recreational annual catch target (ACT) for Gulf gray triggerfish will be met by June 11, 2012. Therefore, NMFS closes the recreational sector for Gulf gray triggerfish on June 11, 2012, and it will remain closed through December 31, 2012. This action is necessary to reduce overfishing of the Gulf gray triggerfish resource.