Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Re-Opening of the Commercial Sector for South Atlantic Vermilion Snapper
catch-limit · south atlantic · Published 2016-12-13 · Effective 2016-12-14 · 81 FR 89876
Document
Document number
2016-29893
Federal Register citation
81 FR 89876
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; re-opening.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2016-12-13
Effective date
2016-12-14
NOAA docket
Docket No. 130312235-3658-02
Abstract
NMFS announces the re-opening of the commercial sector for vermilion snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic through this temporary rule. The most recent commercial landing data for vermilion snapper indicate the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) for the July through December 2016 fishing season has not yet been reached. Therefore, NMFS re-opens the commercial sector for vermilion snapper in the South Atlantic EEZ for 2 days to allow the commercial ACL to be caught, while minimizing the risk of the commercial ACL being exceeded.