Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Vermilion Snapper Harvest Levels
catch-limit · south atlantic · Published 2023-04-25 · Effective 2023-05-25 · 88 FR 24921
Document
Document number
2023-08707
Federal Register citation
88 FR 24921
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2023-04-25
Effective date
2023-05-25
NOAA docket
Docket No. 230420-0107
Abstract
NMFS issues regulations to implement management measures described in a framework action under the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP), as prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council). This final rule revises the annual catch limit (ACL) for vermilion snapper in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf). The purpose of this final rule is to prevent overfishing of Gulf vermilion snapper and to achieve optimum yield (OY).