Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Trip Limit Reduction
other · south atlantic · Published 1997-12-18 · Effective 1997-12-16 · 62 FR 66304
Document
Document number
97-33099
Federal Register citation
62 FR 66304
Type
Rule
Action
Trip limit reduction.
Category
other
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
1997-12-18
Effective date
1997-12-16
NOAA docket
Docket No. 961204340-7087-02
Abstract
NMFS reduces the commercial trip limit of Atlantic migratory group Spanish mackerel in or from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the southern zone to 1,500 lb (680 kg) per day. This trip limit reduction is necessary to protect the Atlantic migratory group Spanish mackerel resource.