Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Gulf of Mexico Non-Sandbar Large Coastal Shark Fishery
catch-limit · gulf of mexico · shark · Published 2012-07-05 · Effective 2012-07-06 · 77 FR 39648
Document
Document number
2012-16481
Federal Register citation
77 FR 39648
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
gulf of mexico
Species
shark
Publication date
2012-07-05
Effective date
2012-07-06
NOAA docket
Docket No. 100622276-0569-02
Abstract
NMFS is closing the commercial fishery for non-sandbar large coastal sharks (LCS) in the Gulf of Mexico region. This action is necessary because the commercial landings for the 2012 fishing season are projected to reach at least 80 percent of the available commercial quota by June 30, 2012.