Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; 2017-2018 Commercial Trip Limit Reduction for Spanish Mackerel in the Atlantic Southern Zone
catch-limit · gulf of mexico · mackerel · Published 2018-01-25 · Effective 2018-01-27 · 83 FR 3403
Document
Document number
2018-01385
Federal Register citation
83 FR 3403
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; trip limit reduction.
Category
catch-limit
Region
gulf of mexico
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2018-01-25
Effective date
2018-01-27
NOAA docket
Docket No. 101206604-1758-02
Abstract
NMFS reduces the commercial trip limit of Atlantic migratory group Spanish mackerel in or from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Atlantic southern zone to 1,500 lb (680 kg), in round or gutted weight, per day. This commercial trip limit reduction is necessary to maximize the socioeconomic benefits of the quota.