Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2019 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Red Snapper
catch-limit · south atlantic · red snapper · Published 2019-08-29 · Effective 2019-08-30 · 84 FR 45437
Document
Document number
2019-18703
Federal Register citation
84 FR 45437
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
red snapper
Publication date
2019-08-29
Effective date
2019-08-30
NOAA docket
Docket No. 121004515-3608-02
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 2019 fishing year. Therefore, NMFS is closing the commercial sector for red snapper in the South Atlantic EEZ on August 30, 2019. This closure is necessary to protect the red snapper resource.