Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; 2013-2014 Accountability Measure and Closure for Gulf King Mackerel in Western Zone
catch-limit · south atlantic · mackerel · Published 2013-09-23 · Effective 2013-09-20 · 78 FR 58248
Document
Document number
2013-23070
Federal Register citation
78 FR 58248
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2013-09-23
Effective date
2013-09-20
NOAA docket
Docket No. 001005281-0369-02
Abstract
NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for commercial king mackerel in the western 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 western zone of the Gulf EEZ will have been reached by September 20, 2013. Therefore, NMFS closes the western zone of the Gulf to commercial king mackerel fishing in the EEZ. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel resource.