# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Trip Limit Increase
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; inseason trip limit increase. · Published 2012-02-03 · Effective 2012-02-01 · 77 FR 5413
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-2474
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 5413
- **Publication date:** 2012-02-03
- **Effective date:** 2012-02-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 001005281-0369-02
## Abstract

NMFS increases the trip limit in the commercial sector for king mackerel in the Florida east coast subzone to 75 fish per day in or from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This trip limit increase is necessary to maximize the socioeconomic benefits of the quota.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/02/03/2012-2474/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of)
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