Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Re-Opening of Recreational Sector for Gulf of Mexico Gray Triggerfish
other · south atlantic · Published 2020-09-02 · Effective 2020-09-01 · 85 FR 54513
Document
Document number
2020-19324
Federal Register citation
85 FR 54513
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; re-opening.
Category
other
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2020-09-02
Effective date
2020-09-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 121004518-3398-01
Abstract
NMFS announces the re-opening of the recreational sector for gray triggerfish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) through this temporary rule. The most recent recreational landings of gray triggerfish indicate that the recreational annual catch target (ACT) for 2020 fishing year has not yet been reached. Therefore, NMFS re-opens the recreational sector for gray triggerfish in the Gulf EEZ on September 1, 2020, through October 25, 2020, or until the recreational ACT is reached or projected to be reached, whichever happens first, to allow the recreational ACT to be caught.