Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Resources of the South Atlantic; Trip Limit Reduction for Gag Grouper
other · south atlantic · grouper · Published 2015-10-16 · Effective 2015-10-18 · 80 FR 62501
Document
Document number
2015-26396
Federal Register citation
80 FR 62501
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; trip limit reduction.
Category
other
Region
south atlantic
Species
grouper
Publication date
2015-10-16
Effective date
2015-10-18
NOAA docket
Docket No. 130403320-4891-02
Abstract
NMFS reduces the commercial trip limit for gag grouper (gag) in or from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic to 500 lb (227 kg), gutted weight. This trip limit reduction is necessary to protect the South Atlantic gag resource.