Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2013 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Gray Triggerfish
catch-limit · south atlantic · Published 2013-07-01 · Effective 2013-07-07 · 78 FR 39188
Document
Document number
2013-15698
Federal Register citation
78 FR 39188
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2013-07-01
Effective date
2013-07-07
NOAA docket
Docket No. 100812345-2142-03
Abstract
NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for commercial gray triggerfish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. Commercial landings for gray triggerfish, as estimated by the Science and Research Director (SRD), are projected to reach the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) on July 7, 2013. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector for gray triggerfish in the South Atlantic EEZ on July 7, 2013, and it will remain closed until the start of the next fishing season, January 1, 2014. This closure is necessary to protect the gray triggerfish resource.