Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2023 Commercial Closure for Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack
seasonal-closure · south atlantic · Published 2023-06-21 · Effective 2023-06-18 · 88 FR 40121
Document
Document number
2023-13189
Federal Register citation
88 FR 40121
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
seasonal-closure
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2023-06-21
Effective date
2023-06-18
NOAA docket
Docket No. 1206013412-2517-02
Abstract
NMFS implements an accountability measure for commercial greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) reef fish fishery for the 2023 fishing year through this temporary rule. NMFS has determined that Gulf greater amberjack landings have exceeded the commercial annual catch target (ACT). Therefore, the commercial fishing season for greater amberjack in the Gulf exclusive economic zone (EEZ) will close on June 18, 2023, and the sector will remain closed until the start of the next commercial fishing season on January 1, 2024. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf greater amberjack resource.