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 2012-01-27 · Effective 2012-01-27 · 77 FR 4272
Document
Document number
2012-1792
Federal Register citation
77 FR 4272
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; trip limit reduction.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2012-01-27
Effective date
2012-01-27
NOAA docket
Docket No. 001005281-0369-02
Abstract
NMFS reduces the commercial trip limit of Atlantic migratory 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.