Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; 2019-2020 Commercial Trip Limit Reduction for Spanish Mackerel in the Atlantic Southern Zone
fishery-mgmt · gulf of mexico · mackerel · Published 2020-01-29 · Effective 2020-01-29 · 85 FR 5169
Document
Document number
2020-01536
Federal Register citation
85 FR 5169
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; trip limit reduction.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
gulf of mexico
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2020-01-29
Effective date
2020-01-29
NOAA docket
Docket No. 140819687-5583-02
Abstract
NMFS reduces the commercial trip limit of Atlantic migratory group Spanish mackerel in the southern zone of the Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to 500 lb (227 kg) in round or gutted weight per day. This commercial trip limit reduction is necessary to maximize the socioeconomic benefits of the fishery.