# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Gag Management Measures
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2016-04-25 · Effective 2016-05-25 · 81 FR 24038
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-09491
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 24038
- **Publication date:** 2016-04-25
- **Effective date:** 2016-05-25
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 160211104-6339-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues regulations to implement management measures described in a framework action to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP), as prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council). This action revises the recreational closed season for gag and the recreational minimum size limits for gag and black grouper in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) exclusive economic zone. The purpose of this final rule is to optimize recreational opportunities to harvest gag and to address inconsistencies in the recreational minimum size limits for gag and black grouper in the Gulf and South Atlantic.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/04/25/2016-09491/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico)
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