South Atlantic Swordfish Fishery; Fishery Reopening
catch-limit · south atlantic · swordfish · Published 1998-04-30 · Effective 1998-04-27 · 63 FR 23682
Document
Document number
98-11470
Federal Register citation
63 FR 23682
Type
Rule
Action
Reopening of fishery.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
swordfish
Publication date
1998-04-30
Effective date
1998-04-27
NOAA docket
I.D. 042398A
Abstract
Based on projected landings, NMFS closed the south Atlantic swordfish fishery effective April 15, 1998. Actual catch reports tallied since the closure indicate that the south Atlantic swordfish quota for the period December 1, 1997, to May 31, 1998, has not been reached. NMFS therefore reopens the South Atlantic swordfish fishery to allow U.S. fishermen to harvest the remaining 1997 South Atlantic quota.