Gulf of Mexico Highly Migratory Species (HMS); Commercial Blacknose Sharks and Non-Blacknose Small Coastal Sharks (SCS) in the Gulf of Mexico Region
catch-limit · gulf of mexico · Published 2014-09-09 · Effective 2014-09-09 · 79 FR 53344
Document
Document number
2014-21376
Federal Register citation
79 FR 53344
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
gulf of mexico
Publication date
2014-09-09
Effective date
2014-09-09
NOAA docket
Docket No. 130402317-3966-02
Abstract
NMFS is closing the fisheries for commercial blacknose sharks and non-blacknose SCS in the Gulf of Mexico region. This action is necessary because the commercial landings of Gulf of Mexico non- blacknose SCS for the 2014 fishing season could exceed 80 percent of the available commercial quota as of September 5, 2014, and the fisheries are quota-linked under current regulations.