Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; 2022-2023 Commercial Trip Limit Reduction for Spanish Mackerel in the Atlantic Southern Zone
fishery-mgmt · gulf of mexico · mackerel · Published 2023-02-06 · Effective 2023-02-04 · 88 FR 7626
Document
Document number
2023-02439
Federal Register citation
88 FR 7626
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; trip limit reduction.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
gulf of mexico
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2023-02-06
Effective date
2023-02-04
NOAA docket
Docket No. 140819687-5583-02
Abstract
NMFS reduces the commercial trip limit for the Atlantic migratory group of Spanish mackerel in the southern zone of the Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to 1,500 lb (680 kg) in round or gutted weight per day. This commercial trip limit reduction is necessary to increase the socioeconomic benefits of the fishery.