Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2024 Commercial Closure for Gag in the South Atlantic
catch-limit · south atlantic · Published 2024-06-28 · Effective 2024-06-30 · 89 FR 53882
Document
Document number
2024-14332
Federal Register citation
89 FR 53882
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2024-06-28
Effective date
2024-06-30
NOAA docket
Docket No. 140819686-5999-02
Abstract
NMFS implements an accountability measure for the commercial sector of gag in South Atlantic Federal waters. NMFS projects that commercial landings of gag will reach the adjusted commercial quota for 2024. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector of gag in South Atlantic Federal waters to protect the gag resource from overfishing.