Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; 2021-2022 Closure of Commercial Run-Around Gillnet Fishery for King Mackerel
catch-limit · gulf of mexico · mackerel · Published 2022-03-02 · Effective 2022-03-02 · 87 FR 11596
Document
Document number
2022-04394
Federal Register citation
87 FR 11596
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
gulf of mexico
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2022-03-02
Effective date
2022-03-02
NOAA docket
Docket No. 160426363-7275-02
Abstract
NMFS closes commercial harvest of king mackerel in the southern zone of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) exclusive economic zone (EEZ) using run-around gillnet gear. NMFS has determined that the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) for king mackerel harvested by run- around gillnet gear in the Gulf southern zone has been reached. Therefore, NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) and closes the southern zone to commercial king mackerel fishing using run-around gillnet gear in the Gulf EEZ on March 2, 2022. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel resource.