Temporary Rule To Extend the Increase of the Commercial Annual Catch Limit for South Atlantic Yellowtail Snapper
catch-limit · south atlantic · yellowtail · Published 2013-04-30 · Effective 2012-11-07 · 78 FR 25213
Document
Document number
2013-10153
Federal Register citation
78 FR 25213
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; emergency measures extended.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
yellowtail
Publication date
2013-04-30
Effective date
2012-11-07
Abstract
NMFS issues this temporary rule to extend the effectiveness of the increase of the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) for yellowtail snapper implemented by a temporary rule published by NMFS on November 7, 2012. The commercial ACL for yellowtail snapper of 1,596,510 lb (724,165 kg), round weight, will be extended for up to an additional 186 days, until permanent measures are implemented, as requested by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council). The intent of this temporary rule is to ensure the commercial ACL for yellowtail snapper is based on the best scientific information available and to help achieve optimum yield (OY) for the yellowtail snapper resource.