Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2023 Commercial and Recreational Closures for Gag in the South Atlantic
catch-limit · south atlantic · Published 2023-10-04 · Effective 2023-10-23 · 88 FR 68497
Document
Document number
2023-21914
Federal Register citation
88 FR 68497
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2023-10-04
Effective date
2023-10-23
NOAA docket
Docket No. 230914-0219
Abstract
NMFS implements accountability measures for gag in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS estimates that both commercial and recreational landings of gag have reached the respective new commercial and recreational annual catch limits (ACLs) for the 2023 fishing year. Accordingly, NMFS will close both the commercial and recreational sectors for the harvest and possession of gag in the South Atlantic EEZ to protect the gag resource from overfishing.