Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2014 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for Blueline Tilefish in the South Atlantic Region
catch-limit · south atlantic · Published 2014-06-20 · Effective 2014-06-23 · 79 FR 35292
Document
Document number
2014-14461
Federal Register citation
79 FR 35292
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary Rule; Closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2014-06-20
Effective date
2014-06-23
NOAA docket
Docket No. 131231999-4319-01
Abstract
NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for commercial blueline tilefish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. Commercial landings for blueline tilefish, as estimated by the Science and Research Director, are projected to reach the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) on June 23, 2014. Therefore, NMFS is closing the commercial sector for blueline tilefish in the South Atlantic EEZ on June 23, 2014, and it will remain closed until the start of the next fishing season, January 1, 2015. This closure is necessary to protect the blueline tilefish resource.