Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2023-2024 Recreational Fishing Season for Black Sea Bass
catch-limit · south atlantic · grouper · Published 2023-03-29 · Effective 2023-04-01 · 88 FR 18442
Document
Document number
2023-06517
Federal Register citation
88 FR 18442
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; recreational season length.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
grouper
Publication date
2023-03-29
Effective date
2023-04-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 130403320-4891-02
Abstract
NMFS announces that the recreational fishing season for black sea bass in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic will extend throughout the species' 2023-2024 fishing year. Announcing the length of recreational season for black sea bass is one of the accountability measures (AMs) for the recreational sector. This announcement allows recreational fishers to maximize their opportunity to harvest the recreational annual catch limit (ACL) for black sea bass while NMFS manages harvest to protect the black sea bass resource.