Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2013 Accountability Measure and Closure for Hogfish in the Gulf of Mexico
catch-limit · gulf of mexico · Published 2013-12-03 · Effective 2013-12-02 · 78 FR 72583
Document
Document number
2013-28907
Federal Register citation
78 FR 72583
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
gulf of mexico
Publication date
2013-12-03
Effective date
2013-12-02
NOAA docket
Docket No. 100217097-1757-02
Abstract
NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for the commercial and recreational sectors for hogfish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) for the 2013 fishing year through this temporary final rule. Based on the commercial and recreational landings, NMFS determined that the stock (commercial and recreational) annual catch limit (ACL) for Gulf hogfish has been reached. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial and recreational sectors for hogfish in the Gulf EEZ at 12:01 a.m., local time, December 2, 2013, until January 1, 2014. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf hogfish resource.