Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Resources of the South Atlantic; 2021 Red Snapper Commercial and Recreational Fishing Seasons
catch-limit · south atlantic · grouper · Published 2021-06-08 · 86 FR 30393
Document
Document number
2021-12004
Federal Register citation
86 FR 30393
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; 2021 fishing seasons notice.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
grouper
Publication date
2021-06-08
NOAA docket
Docket No. 1710319998630-02
Abstract
NMFS announces the limited opening of commercial and recreational red snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic for the 2021 fishing year. This notice announces the 2021 red snapper commercial season opening date and the opening and closing dates for the red snapper recreational season, according to the accountability measures (AMs). This season announcement for South Atlantic red snapper allows fishers to maximize their opportunity to harvest the commercial and recreational annual catch limits (ACLs) while also managing harvest to protect the red snapper resource.