Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Aggregated Large Coastal Sharks (LCS) and Hammerhead Sharks in the Atlantic Region
catch-limit · atlantic hms · Published 2014-12-01 · Effective 2014-11-30 · 79 FR 71029
Document
Document number
2014-28224
Federal Register citation
79 FR 71029
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Publication date
2014-12-01
Effective date
2014-11-30
NOAA docket
Docket No. 130402317-3966-02
Abstract
NMFS is closing the fisheries for commercial aggregated LCS and hammerhead sharks in the Atlantic region. This action is necessary because the commercial landings of Atlantic aggregated LCS for the 2014 fishing season have reached 80 percent of the available commercial quota as of November 14, 2014, and the fisheries are quota-linked under current regulations.