Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Blacknose Sharks and Non-Blacknose Small Coastal Sharks in the Atlantic Region South of 34° N. Latitude; Closure
catch-limit · atlantic hms · Published 2016-05-27 · Effective 2016-05-29 · 81 FR 33604
Document
Document number
2016-12631
Federal Register citation
81 FR 33604
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
atlantic hms
Publication date
2016-05-27
Effective date
2016-05-29
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150413357-5999-02
Abstract
NMFS is closing the fisheries for commercial blacknose sharks and non-blacknose small coastal sharks (SCS) in the Atlantic region south of 34[deg]00' N. lat. This action is necessary because the commercial landings of Atlantic blacknose sharks for the 2016 fishing season are projected to exceed 80 percent of the available commercial quota as of May 27, 2016, and the blacknose shark and non-blacknose SCS fisheries south of 34[deg]00' N. lat. are quota-linked under current regulations.