Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2013 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Red Porgy
catch-limit · south atlantic · Published 2013-11-29 · Effective 2013-12-02 · 78 FR 71529
Document
Document number
2013-28647
Federal Register citation
78 FR 71529
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2013-11-29
Effective date
2013-12-02
NOAA docket
Docket No. 130312235-3658-02
Abstract
NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for the commercial sector for red porgy in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. Commercial landings for red porgy, as estimated by the Science Research Director (SRD), are projected to reach the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) on December 2, 2013. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector for red porgy in the South Atlantic EEZ on December 2, 2013, and it will remain closed through December 31, 2013. This closure is necessary to protect the red porgy resource.