catch-limit · gulf of mexico · shark · Published 2014-06-02 · Effective 2014-06-02 · 79 FR 31227
Document
Document number
2014-12670
Federal Register citation
79 FR 31227
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
gulf of mexico
Species
shark
Publication date
2014-06-02
Effective date
2014-06-02
NOAA docket
Docket No. 130402317-3966-02
Abstract
NMFS is closing the commercial blacktip shark fishery in the Gulf of Mexico region. This action is necessary because projections indicate that the commercial landings of Gulf of Mexico blacktip sharks for the 2014 fishing season could reach 80 percent of the available commercial quota as of June 3, 2014.