# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Red Grouper Management Measures
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2016-10-12 · Effective 2016-10-12 · 81 FR 70365
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-24587
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 70365
- **Publication date:** 2016-10-12
- **Effective date:** 2016-10-12
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 160613514-6908-02
## 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 final rule revises the commercial quota and annual catch limit (ACL) and the recreational annual catch target (ACT) and ACL for red grouper in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The purpose of this final rule is to adjust the allowable red grouper harvest to achieve optimum yield (OY) based upon an updated Gulf red grouper stock assessment.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/10/12/2016-24587/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico)
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