Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the 2008 Gulf of Mexico Recreational Fishery for Red Snapper
catch-limit · south atlantic · red snapper · Published 2008-03-25 · Effective 2008-08-05 · 73 FR 15674
Document
Document number
E8-5939
Federal Register citation
73 FR 15674
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
red snapper
Publication date
2008-03-25
Effective date
2008-08-05
NOAA docket
Docket No. 970730185-7206-02
Abstract
NMFS closes the recreational fishery for red snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf). NMFS has determined this action is necessary to prevent the recreational fishery from exceeding its quota for the fishing year. This closure is necessary to prevent overfishing of Gulf red snapper.