Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2022 Commercial Closure for Blueline Tilefish in the South Atlantic
catch-limit · south atlantic · Published 2022-08-31 · Effective 2022-09-03 · 87 FR 53416
Document
Document number
2022-18832
Federal Register citation
87 FR 53416
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2022-08-31
Effective date
2022-09-03
NOAA docket
Docket No. 140501394-5279-02
Abstract
NMFS implements an accountability measure for blueline tilefish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS projects commercial landings of blueline tilefish have reached the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) for the 2022 fishing year. Therefore, NMFS is closing the commercial sector for blueline tilefish in the South Atlantic EEZ. This closure is necessary to protect the blueline tilefish resource.