Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; 2020-2021 Commercial Hook-and-Line Closure for King Mackerel in the Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone
other · gulf of mexico · mackerel · Published 2021-02-19 · Effective 2021-02-22 · 86 FR 10183
Document
Document number
2021-03351
Federal Register citation
86 FR 10183
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
gulf of mexico
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2021-02-19
Effective date
2021-02-22
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.