Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Re-Opening of the Commercial Sector for Blueline Tilefish in the South Atlantic
catch-limit · south atlantic · Published 2023-09-08 · Effective 2023-09-11 · 88 FR 61984
Document
Document number
2023-19450
Federal Register citation
88 FR 61984
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; re-opening.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2023-09-08
Effective date
2023-09-11
NOAA docket
Docket No. 140501394-5279-02
Abstract
NMFS announces the re-opening of the commercial sector for blueline tilefish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic through this temporary rule. The most recent data for commercial landings of blueline tilefish indicate the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) for the 2023 fishing year has not yet been reached. Therefore, NMFS re-opens the commercial sector to harvest blueline tilefish in the South Atlantic EEZ for 6 days. The purpose of this temporary rule is to allow for the commercial ACL of blueline tilefish to be harvested while minimizing the risk of exceeding the commercial ACL.