Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; 2019-2020 Commercial Hook-and-Line Closure for King Mackerel in the Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone
other · gulf of mexico · mackerel · Published 2020-03-06 · Effective 2020-03-04 · 85 FR 13070
Document
Document number
2020-04587
Federal Register citation
85 FR 13070
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
gulf of mexico
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2020-03-06
Effective date
2020-03-04
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.