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Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2024 Commercial Trip Limit Reduction and Closure for Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on June 14, 2024. It took effect on June 16, 2024.

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What the agency says

NMFS reduces the commercial trip limit for greater amberjack in or from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) to 250 lb (113 kg), gutted weight; 260 lb (118 kg), round weight, on June 16, 2024, as a result of 75 percent of the adjusted commercial quota being reached. Additionally, subsequent to the trip limit reduction, NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for Gulf commercial greater amberjack to close commercial harvest when NMFS projects landings have reached the adjusted commercial annual catch target (ACT). The 2024 commercial fishing season for greater amberjack in the Gulf EEZ will close on June 30, 2024, and will remain closed through December 31, 2024. These actions are necessary to protect the Gulf greater amberjack resource.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-13046
Type: Final rule
Action: Temporary rule; trip limit reduction and closure
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: June 14, 2024
Takes effect: June 16, 2024
Dates: The commercial trip limit reduction is effective 12:01 a.m., local time, June 16, 2024, until 12:01 a.m., local time, June 30, 2024. The commercial closure is effective 12:01 a.m., local time, June 30, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
Docket: Docket No. 1206013412-2517-02; RTID 0648-XE023
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 622
Pages: 2

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