Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; 2012-2013 Accountability Measure and Closure for Gulf King Mackerel in Northern Florida West Coast Subzone
catch-limit · south atlantic · mackerel · Published 2012-10-05 · Effective 2012-10-05 · 77 FR 60946
Document
Document number
2012-24653
Federal Register citation
77 FR 60946
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2012-10-05
Effective date
2012-10-05
NOAA docket
Docket No. 001005281-0369-02
Abstract
NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for commercial king mackerel in the northern Florida west coast subzone of the eastern zone of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) exclusive economic zone (EEZ) through this temporary final rule. NMFS has determined that the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) (equal to the commercial quota) for king mackerel in the northern Florida west coast subzone of the Gulf EEZ will have been reached by October 5, 2012. Therefore, NMFS closes the northern Florida west coast subzone to commercial king mackerel fishing in the EEZ. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel resource.