Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2019 Recreational Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Golden Tilefish
catch-limit · south atlantic · grouper · Published 2019-06-17 · Effective 2019-06-17 · 84 FR 27974
Document
Document number
2019-12755
Federal Register citation
84 FR 27974
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
grouper
Publication date
2019-06-17
Effective date
2019-06-17
NOAA docket
Docket No. 180720681-8999-02
Abstract
NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for the golden tilefish recreational sector in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic for the 2019 fishing year through this temporary rule. NMFS estimates recreational landings of golden tilefish in 2019 have reached the recreational annual catch limit (ACL). Therefore, NMFS closes the golden tilefish recreational sector in the South Atlantic EEZ on June 17, 2019. This closure is necessary to protect the golden tilefish resource.