Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2018 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Red Snapper
catch-limit · south atlantic · red snapper · Published 2018-11-05 · Effective 2018-12-31 · 83 FR 55292
Document
Document number
2018-24182
Federal Register citation
83 FR 55292
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
red snapper
Publication date
2018-11-05
Effective date
2018-12-31
NOAA docket
Docket No. 1710319998630-02
Abstract
NMFS implements accountability measures for commercial red snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS projects commercial landings for red snapper will reach the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) for the 2018 fishing year. Therefore, NMFS is closing the commercial sector for red snapper in the South Atlantic EEZ on November 7, 2018. This closure is necessary to protect the red snapper resource.