Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Reopening of the Commercial Harvest of Gray Triggerfish in the South Atlantic
catch-limit · south atlantic · grouper · Published 2013-10-28 · Effective 2013-10-28 · 78 FR 64181
Document
Document number
2013-25297
Federal Register citation
78 FR 64181
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; reopening.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
grouper
Publication date
2013-10-28
Effective date
2013-10-28
NOAA docket
Docket No. 100812345-2142-03
Abstract
NMFS reopens the 2013 commercial sector for gray triggerfish in the South Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ). NMFS previously determined the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) for gray triggerfish had been reached, and closed the commercial sector for gray triggerfish at 12:01 a.m., local time, on July 7, 2013. However, updated landings estimates indicate the commercial ACL for gray triggerfish has not been reached at this time. Therefore, NMFS is reopening the commercial sector for gray triggerfish in the South Atlantic EEZ at 12:01 a.m., local time, on October 28, 2013, and it will close at 12:01 a.m., local time, on November 14, 2013. The intended effect of this temporary rule is to maximize harvest benefits for the commercial sector for gray triggerfish.