Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Changes in Catch Limits
seasonal-closure · south atlantic · Published 1996-09-17 · Effective 1996-09-23 · 61 FR 48848
Document
Document number
96-23769
Federal Register citation
61 FR 48848
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
seasonal-closure
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
1996-09-17
Effective date
1996-09-23
NOAA docket
Docket No. 950725189-6245-04
Abstract
In accordance with the framework procedure for adjusting management measures of the Fishery Management Plan for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (FMP), NMFS implements commercial vessel trip limits for the Atlantic migratory group of king mackerel. The intended effects of this rule are to preclude an early closure of the commercial fishery, protect king mackerel from overfishing, and maintain healthy stocks while still allowing catches by important commercial fisheries.