Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Reopening of the 2012 Commercial Sector for Yellowtail Snapper in the South Atlantic
fishery-mgmt · south atlantic · grouper · Published 2012-09-13 · Effective 2012-09-11 · 77 FR 56563
Document
Document number
2012-22586
Federal Register citation
77 FR 56563
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; reopening.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
south atlantic
Species
grouper
Publication date
2012-09-13
Effective date
2012-09-11
NOAA docket
Docket No. 100812345-2142-03
Abstract
NMFS reopens the 2012 commercial sector for yellowtail snapper in the South Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ). NMFS previously determined the commercial ACL for yellowtail snapper would be reached by September 11, 2012, and closed the commercial sector for yellowtail snapper in the South Atlantic EEZ at 12:01 a.m. on September 11, 2012. Updated landings estimates indicate the ACL will not be reached by that date. Therefore, NMFS is reopening the commercial sector for yellowtail snapper. The purpose of this action is to allow the commercial sector to maximize harvest benefits and at the same time protect the yellowtail snapper resource.