Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; 2017-2018 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for King Mackerel in the Gulf of Mexico Western Zone
catch-limit · gulf of mexico · mackerel · Published 2017-10-11 · Effective 2017-10-07 · 82 FR 47162
Document
Document number
2017-21908
Federal Register citation
82 FR 47162
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
gulf of mexico
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2017-10-11
Effective date
2017-10-07
NOAA docket
Docket No. 160426363-7275-02
Abstract
NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for commercial king mackerel in the western zone of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) exclusive economic zone (EEZ) through this temporary rule. NMFS has determined that the commercial quota for king mackerel in the western zone of the Gulf EEZ will be reached by October 7, 2017. Therefore, NMFS closes the western zone of the Gulf EEZ to commercial king mackerel fishing on October 7, 2017. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel resource.