Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2017 Commercial Accountability Measures and Closure for Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia
catch-limit · south atlantic · Published 2017-09-01 · Effective 2017-09-05 · 82 FR 41563
Document
Document number
2017-18611
Federal Register citation
82 FR 41563
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2017-09-01
Effective date
2017-09-05
NOAA docket
Docket No. 101206604-1758-02
Abstract
NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for Atlantic migratory group cobia that are sold (commercial) and harvested from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Atlantic. NMFS projects that commercial landings of Atlantic migratory group cobia have reached the commercial quota. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector for Atlantic migratory group cobia in the EEZ on September 5, 2017, and it will remain closed until the next fishing year that begins on January 1, 2018. This closure is necessary to protect the resource of Atlantic migratory group cobia.