Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2019 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Gray Triggerfish; January Through June Season
catch-limit · south atlantic · Published 2019-04-17 · Effective 2019-04-17 · 84 FR 15986
Document
Document number
2019-07693
Federal Register citation
84 FR 15986
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2019-04-17
Effective date
2019-04-17
NOAA docket
Docket No. 141107936-5399-02
Abstract
NMFS implements accountability measures for commercial gray triggerfish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS projects commercial landings for gray triggerfish will reach the commercial annual catch limit (ACL)(commercial quota) for the January through June season by April 17, 2019. Therefore, NMFS is closing the commercial sector for gray triggerfish in the South Atlantic EEZ on April 17, 2019. This closure is necessary to protect the gray triggerfish resource.