Temporarily Increasing the Commercial Trip Limit for South Atlantic Vermilion Snapper and Recreational Bag Limit for Atlantic King Mackerel
seasonal-closure · south atlantic · mackerel · Published 2020-09-17 · Effective 2020-09-17 · 85 FR 57982
Document
Document number
2020-20499
Federal Register citation
85 FR 57982
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; emergency action.
Category
seasonal-closure
Region
south atlantic
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2020-09-17
Effective date
2020-09-17
NOAA docket
Docket No. 200911-0240
Abstract
NMFS issues this temporary rule to revise the commercial trip limit for vermilion snapper in the South Atlantic Region and the recreational bag limit for the Atlantic migratory group of king mackerel (Atlantic king mackerel) in the Atlantic, as requested by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (South Atlantic Council). The purpose of this temporary rule is to increase the vermilion snapper commercial trip limit and Atlantic king mackerel recreational bag limits to help address significant economic losses and opportunities for the commercial and recreational fishing sectors that have resulted from recent unforeseen events, including, but not limited to, closures of harbors and boat ramps and other disruptions to, and declines in, market demand for seafood and for-hire trips.