Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2015 Recreational Accountability Measures and Closure for Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack
seasonal-closure · gulf of mexico · Published 2015-09-21 · Effective 2015-09-28 · 80 FR 56930
Document
Document number
2015-23605
Federal Register citation
80 FR 56930
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
seasonal-closure
Region
gulf of mexico
Publication date
2015-09-21
Effective date
2015-09-28
NOAA docket
Docket No. 1206013412-2517-02
Abstract
NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for the greater amberjack recreational sector in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) for the 2015 fishing year through this temporary rule. NMFS has determined that the recreational annual catch target (ACT) for Gulf greater amberjack will be reached by September 27, 2015. Therefore, NMFS is closing the recreational sector for greater amberjack in the Gulf EEZ on September 28, 2015. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf greater amberjack resource.