Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2013 Recreational Accountability Measure and Closure for Gray Triggerfish in the Gulf of Mexico
seasonal-closure · gulf of mexico · Published 2013-10-04 · Effective 2013-10-15 · 78 FR 61827
Document
Document number
2013-24361
Federal Register citation
78 FR 61827
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
seasonal-closure
Region
gulf of mexico
Publication date
2013-10-04
Effective date
2013-10-15
NOAA docket
Docket No. 121004518-3398-01
Abstract
NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for recreational gray triggerfish in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) reef fish fishery for the 2013 fishing year through this temporary final rule. Based on the projected recreational landings, NMFS determined that the recreational annual catch target (ACT) for Gulf gray triggerfish was reached in August 2013. Therefore, NMFS closes the recreational sector for gray triggerfish in the Gulf EEZ at 12:01 a.m., local time, October 15, 2013, until January 1, 2014. This closure is necessary to reduce overfishing of the Gulf gray triggerfish resource.