Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 17A
fishery-mgmt · south atlantic · shrimp · Published 2016-07-22 · Effective 2016-08-22 · 81 FR 47733
Document
Document number
2016-17272
Federal Register citation
81 FR 47733
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
south atlantic
Species
shrimp
Publication date
2016-07-22
Effective date
2016-08-22
NOAA docket
Docket No. 160222132-6585-02
Abstract
NMFS issues regulations to implement Amendment 17A to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP), as prepared and submitted by the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) Fishery Management Council (Council). This final rule extends the current Gulf commercial shrimp permit moratorium for 10 more years. The intent of this final rule and Amendment 17A is to protect federally managed Gulf shrimp stocks while promoting catch efficiency, economic efficiency, and stability in the fishery.