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Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Greater Amberjack and Red Snapper Management Measures

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on July 22, 2024. It took effect on August 21, 2024.

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What the agency says

NMFS issues regulations to implement management measures described in a framework action under the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP), as prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council). This final rule modifies the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) greater amberjack commercial trip limit and the recreational fixed closed season. Additionally, this final rule clarifies the Gulf red snapper charter vessel/headboat (for-hire) component quota and annual catch target (ACT) regulations. The purposes of this final rule are to extend the commercial and recreational fishing seasons for Gulf greater amberjack while continuing to prevent overfishing and rebuild the stock; and clarify that a person on a vessel issued a Gulf for-hire permit at any time during the fishing year can only harvest red snapper if the vessel is operating as a for- hire vessel.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-15873
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: July 22, 2024
Takes effect: August 21, 2024
Dates: This final rule is effective August 21, 2024, except for amendatory instruction 2 (revising Sec. 622.34(c)), which is effective August 1, 2024.
Docket: Docket No. 240715-0194
Regulation ID (RIN): 0648-BM82
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 622
Topics: Fisheries; Fishing
Pages: 7

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