Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; 2018-2019 Commercial Hook-and-Line Closure for King Mackerel in the Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone
other · gulf of mexico · mackerel · Published 2019-02-25 · Effective 2019-02-22 · 84 FR 5955
Document
Document number
2019-03190
Federal Register citation
84 FR 5955
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
gulf of mexico
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2019-02-25
Effective date
2019-02-22
NOAA docket
Docket No. 160426363-7275-02
Abstract
NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) to close the hook-and-line component of the commercial sector for king mackerel in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) southern zone. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel resource.