Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico; Commercial Trip Limit for Gray Triggerfish
fishery-mgmt · south atlantic · Published 2023-08-01 · Effective 2023-09-01 · 88 FR 50063
Document
Document number
2023-16229
Federal Register citation
88 FR 50063
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2023-08-01
Effective date
2023-09-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 230726-0175
Abstract
NMFS implements a management measure through this final rule as described in a framework action under the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico. This final rule increases the commercial trip limit for gray triggerfish in the Gulf of Mexico from 16 fish to 25 fish. The purpose of this action is to increase the commercial trip limit to allow commercial fishermen the opportunity to harvest the commercial annual catch target of gray triggerfish.