Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Closure of the 2008 Commercial Fishery for Golden Tilefish in the South Atlantic
catch-limit · south atlantic · grouper · Published 2008-08-15 · Effective 2008-08-17 · 73 FR 47850
Document
Document number
E8-18937
Federal Register citation
73 FR 47850
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
grouper
Publication date
2008-08-15
Effective date
2008-08-17
NOAA docket
Docket No. 040205043-4043-01
Abstract
NMFS closes the commercial fishery for golden tilefish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS has determined that the quota for the commercial fishery for golden tilefish will have been reached by August 17, 2008. This closure is necessary to protect the golden tilefish resource.