Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico; Temporary Measures To Reduce Overfishing of Gag
seasonal-closure · south atlantic · Published 2023-10-06 · 88 FR 69553
Document
Document number
2023-22263
Federal Register citation
88 FR 69553
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; interim measures extended.
Category
seasonal-closure
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2023-10-06
NOAA docket
Docket No. 230427-0115
Abstract
NMFS issues this temporary rule to extend the expiration date of interim measures to reduce overfishing of gag in Federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This temporary rule extends the commercial and recreational harvest levels and the revised recreational fishing season for gag for an additional 186 days. The purpose of this temporary rule extension is to reduce overfishing of gag while NMFS implements management measures to end overfishing of gag on a permanent basis.