Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Non-Blacknose Small Coastal Sharks in the Gulf of Mexico Region
catch-limit · gulf of mexico · Published 2015-12-02 · Effective 2015-12-05 · 80 FR 75436
Document
Document number
2015-30540
Federal Register citation
80 FR 75436
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
gulf of mexico
Publication date
2015-12-02
Effective date
2015-12-05
NOAA docket
Docket No. 140429387-4971-02
Abstract
NMFS is closing the fishery for commercial non-blacknose small coastal sharks (SCS) in the Gulf of Mexico region. This action is necessary because the commercial landings of Gulf of Mexico non- blacknose SCS for the 2015 fishing season are projected to exceed 80 percent of the available commercial quota as of November 27, 2015.