Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2018 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Golden Tilefish
catch-limit · south atlantic · Published 2018-03-21 · Effective 2018-03-25 · 83 FR 12280
Document
Document number
2018-05714
Federal Register citation
83 FR 12280
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2018-03-21
Effective date
2018-03-25
NOAA docket
Docket No. 120404257-3325-02
Abstract
NMFS implements an accountability measure for the commercial longline component for golden tilefish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. Commercial longline landings for golden tilefish are projected to reach the longline component's commercial quota on March 25, 2018. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial longline component of golden tilefish in the South Atlantic EEZ on March 25, 2018. This closure is necessary to protect the golden tilefish resource.