Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; 2014-2015 Accountability Measure and Closure for Gulf King Mackerel in Western Zone
catch-limit · south atlantic · mackerel · Published 2014-10-17 · Effective 2014-10-17 · 79 FR 62358
Document
Document number
2014-24709
Federal Register citation
79 FR 62358
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2014-10-17
Effective date
2014-10-17
NOAA docket
Docket No. 101206604-1758-02
Abstract
NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for commercial king mackerel in the western zone of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) exclusive economic zone (EEZ) through this temporary final rule. NMFS has determined that the commercial quota for king mackerel in the western zone of the Gulf EEZ will have been reached by October 17, 2014. Therefore, NMFS closes the western zone of the Gulf to commercial king mackerel fishing in the EEZ. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel resource.