Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Blacktip Sharks in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Sub-Region; Closure
catch-limit · gulf of mexico · Published 2018-11-27 · Effective 2018-11-25 · 83 FR 60776
Document
Document number
2018-25790
Federal Register citation
83 FR 60776
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
gulf of mexico
Publication date
2018-11-27
Effective date
2018-11-25
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150413357-5999-02
Abstract
NMFS is closing the commercial fishery for blacktip sharks in the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-region. This action is necessary because, as of reports received by November 16, 2018, the commercial landings of blacktip sharks in the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-region for the 2018 fishing season have reached 97 percent of the available commercial quota. Therefore, NMFS is closing the blacktip shark fishery in the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-region. This closure will affect anyone commercially fishing for blacktip sharks in the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-region.