# 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
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; trip limit reduction. · Published 2023-02-06 · Effective 2023-02-04 · 88 FR 7626
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-02439
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** gulf of mexico
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 7626
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/02/06/2023-02439/coastal-migratory-pelagic-resources-of-the-gulf-of-mexico-and-atlantic-region-2022-2023-commercial)
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