Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2015 Recreational Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Golden Tilefish
catch-limit · south atlantic · grouper · Published 2015-08-11 · Effective 2015-08-11 · 80 FR 48041
Document
Document number
2015-19701
Federal Register citation
80 FR 48041
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
grouper
Publication date
2015-08-11
Effective date
2015-08-11
NOAA docket
Docket No. 120403249-2492-02
Abstract
NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for the golden tilefish recreational sector in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic for the 2015 fishing year through this temporary rule. NMFS estimates recreational landings of golden tilefish in 2015 have exceeded the recreational annual catch limit (ACL). Therefore, NMFS closes the golden tilefish recreational sector in the South Atlantic EEZ on August 11, 2015. This closure is necessary to protect the golden tilefish resource.