Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Red Snapper Minimum Size Limit
type: GovernmentService
description: NMFS issues this final rule to implement the provisions of a regulatory amendment prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) in accordance with framework procedures for adjusting management measures of the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP). The regulatory amendment and this final rule maintain the current minimum size limit for red snapper of 15 inches (38.1 cm), total length (TL). The minimum size limit had been scheduled to increase to 16 inches (40.6 cm), TL, on January 1, 1998. The intended effect of this action is to maximize the economic benefits from the red snapper resource within the constraints of the rebuilding program for this overfished resource.
date published: 1998-01-06
start time: 1998-01-01
area served: south atlantic
about: red snapper
provider: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  type: GovernmentOrganization
  parent organization: US Department of Commerce
citation: DigitalDocument
license: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/01/06/97-34233/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico
source organization: US Federal Register
publisher: AI Analytics

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property ID: Federal Register Document Number
value: 97-34233

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property ID: Federal Register Citation
value: 63 FR 443

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property ID: NOAA Docket
value: Docket No. 971205289-7313-02

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