Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2022 Commercial Hook-and-Line Closure for South Atlantic Golden Tilefish
catch-limit · south atlantic · Published 2022-07-07 · Effective 2022-07-06 · 87 FR 40458
Document
Document number
2022-14499
Federal Register citation
87 FR 40458
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2022-07-07
Effective date
2022-07-06
NOAA docket
Docket No. 120404257-3325-02
Abstract
NMFS implements an accountability measure for the commercial hook-and-line component of golden tilefish in the South Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ). NMFS projects that commercial hook-and- line landings for golden tilefish will reach the commercial quota for the hook-and-line component by July 6, 2022. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial hook-and-line component for golden tilefish in the South Atlantic EEZ on July 6, 2022. This closure is necessary to protect the golden tilefish resource.