Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Blacknose Sharks and Non-Blacknose Small Coastal Sharks in the Atlantic Region
catch-limit · atlantic hms · Published 2015-06-05 · Effective 2015-06-07 · 80 FR 32040
Document
Document number
2015-13795
Federal Register citation
80 FR 32040
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Publication date
2015-06-05
Effective date
2015-06-07
NOAA docket
Docket No. 140429387-4971-02
Abstract
NMFS is closing the fisheries for commercial blacknose sharks and non-blacknose small coastal sharks (SCS) in the Atlantic region. This action is necessary because the commercial landings of Atlantic blacknose sharks for the 2015 fishing season have exceeded 80 percent of the available commercial quota as of May 29, 2015, and the blacknose shark and non-blacknose SCS fisheries are quota-linked under current regulations.