Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2021 Re-Opening of Commercial Harvest for South Atlantic Red Snapper
catch-limit · south atlantic · red snapper · Published 2021-11-02 · Effective 2021-11-02 · 86 FR 60373
Document
Document number
2021-23863
Federal Register citation
86 FR 60373
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; reopening.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
red snapper
Publication date
2021-11-02
Effective date
2021-11-02
NOAA docket
Docket No. 121004515-3608-02
Abstract
NMFS announces the reopening of the commercial sector for red snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic through this temporary rule. The most recent commercial landings of red snapper indicate that the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) for the 2021 fishing year has not yet been reached. Therefore, NMFS reopens the commercial sector for red snapper in the South Atlantic EEZ for 4 calendar days to allow the commercial ACL to be reached, while minimizing the risk of the commercial ACL being exceeded.