Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2024 Recreational Accountability Measure and Closure for Gag in the South Atlantic
catch-limit · south atlantic · Published 2024-03-19 · Effective 2024-06-15 · 89 FR 19513
Document
Document number
2024-05766
Federal Register citation
89 FR 19513
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2024-03-19
Effective date
2024-06-15
NOAA docket
Docket No. 230914-0219
Abstract
NMFS implements an accountability measure for the recreational harvest of gag in South Atlantic Federal waters. NMFS projects that recreational landings of gag will reach the recreational annual catch limit (ACL) for the 2024 fishing year by June 15, 2024. Accordingly, NMFS announces the closure date for the recreational harvest of gag in South Atlantic Federal waters to protect the gag resource.