Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Vermilion Snapper Size Limit
fishery-mgmt · south atlantic · Published 1997-09-11 · Effective 1997-09-14 · 62 FR 47765
Document
Document number
97-24163
Federal Register citation
62 FR 47765
Type
Rule
Action
Interim rule with request for comments.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
1997-09-11
Effective date
1997-09-14
NOAA docket
Docket No. 970804190-7190-01
Abstract
This rule increases the minimum size limit for vermilion snapper. The intended effect is to reduce overfishing of vermilion snapper in the Gulf of Mexico.