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PROPOSED RULES: Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Atlantic Group Spanish Mackerel Commercial Trip Limit in the Southern Zone,
Published: 2008-01-03
In accordance with the framework procedure for adjusting
management measures of the Fishery Management Plan for the Coastal
Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic
(FMP), NMFS proposes to change the start date for the commercial trip
limit for Atlantic migratory group Spanish mackerel in the southern
zone to March 1.
RULES: Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Reopening of the 2008 Deepwater Grouper and Tilefish Commercial Fisheries,
Published: 2008-10-06
NMFS reopens the commercial fishery for deepwater grouper
(misty grouper, snowy grouper, yellowedge grouper, warsaw grouper, and
speckled hind) and tilefishes in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of
the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS previously determined that the quotas for
these commercial fisheries would be reached by May 10, 2008. The latest
estimates
RULES: Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Trip Limit Reduction,
Published: 2008-03-25
NMFS reduces the trip limit in the commercial hook-and-line
fishery for king mackerel in the southern Florida west coast subzone to
500 lb (227 kg) of king mackerel per day in or from the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ). This trip limit reduction is necessary to protect
the Gulf king mackerel resource.
RULES: Closure of the 2008 Commercial Fishery for Tilefishes,
Published: 2008-05-06
NMFS closes the commercial fishery for tilefishes in the
exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS has
determined that the quota for the commercial fishery for tilefishes
will have been reached by May 10, 2008. This closure is necessary to
protect the tilefish resource.
PROPOSED RULES: Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus) Resources of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Minimum Conservation Standards for Imported Spiny Lobster,
Published: 2008-10-15
NMFS announces the availability of Amendment 4 to the Spiny
Lobster Fishery Management Plan (FMP) of Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Virgin Islands and Amendment 8 to the Joint Spiny Lobster FMP of the
Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic prepared by the Caribbean, South
Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Councils (Councils).
Amendments 4 and 8
RULES: Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the 2008 Gulf of Mexico Recreational Fishery for Red Snapper,
Published: 2008-03-25
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.
RULES: Closure of the 2008 Deepwater Grouper Commercial Fishery,
Published: 2008-05-06
NMFS closes the commercial fishery for deepwater grouper
(misty grouper, snowy grouper, yellowedge grouper, warsaw grouper, and
speckled hind) in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of
Mexico. NMFS has determined that the deepwater grouper quota for the
commercial fishery will have been reached by May 10, 2008. This closure
is necessary
PROPOSED RULES: Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment (30B),
Published: 2008-10-28
NMFS announces the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
(Council) has submitted Amendment 30B to the Fishery Management Plan
(FMP) for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico for review,
approval, and implementation by NMFS. The amendment proposes actions to
end overfishing of gag, revise red grouper management measures as a
result of
RULES: Snapper-Grouper Fishery off the Southern Atlantic States,
Published: 2008-03-20
NMFS announces approval of Amendment 15A to the Fishery
Management Plan for the SnapperGrouper Fishery of the South Atlantic
Region (FMP). Amendment 15A updates management reference points for
snowy grouper, black sea bass, and red porgy based on the most recent
stock assessments; modifies rebuilding schedules for snowy grouper and
black sea bass;
RULES: Snapper-Grouper Resources of the South Atlantic; Trip Limit Reduction,
Published: 2008-05-23
NMFS reduces the commercial trip limit for golden tilefish in
the South Atlantic to 300 lb (136 kg) per trip in or from the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ). This trip limit reduction is necessary to protect
the South Atlantic golden tilefish resource.
RULES: Referendum Procedures for a Potential Gulf of Mexico Grouper and Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota Program,
Published: 2008-10-30
NMFS issues this final rule to provide information concerning
the procedures, schedule, and eligibility requirements NMFS will use in [[Page 64563]]
conducting a referendum for an individual fishing quota (IFQ) program
for the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) commercial grouper and tilefish
fisheries. If the IFQ program, as developed by the Gulf of Mexico
RULES: Reef Fish Fishery and Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 27/14; Correction,
Published: 2008-02-29
This document contains a correction to the final rule to
implement joint Amendment 27 to the Fishery Management Plan for the
Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Amendment 14 to the
Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico
(Amendment 27/14) that was published in the Federal Register Tuesday,
January 29, 2008.
PROPOSED RULES: Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Revisions to Allowable Bycatch Reduction Devices,
Published: 2008-06-03
In accordance with the framework procedures for adjusting
management measures of the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp
Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP), NMFS proposes to decertify the
expanded mesh bycatch reduction device (BRD), the ``Gulf fisheye'' BRD,
and the ``fisheye'' BRD, as currently specified, for use in the Gulf of
Mexico (Gulf)
RULES: Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Revisions to Allowable Bycatch Reduction Devices,
Published: 2008-11-18
In accordance with the framework procedures for adjusting
management measures of the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp
Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP), NMFS issues this final rule to
decertify the expanded mesh bycatch reduction device (BRD), the ``Gulf
fisheye'' BRD, and the ``fisheye'' BRD, as currently specified, for use
in the Gulf of
RULES: Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure,
Published: 2008-02-26
NMFS closes the commercial fishery for king mackerel in the
Florida east coast subzone. This closure is necessary to protect the
Gulf king mackerel resource.
PROPOSED RULES: Snapper-Grouper Fishery off the Southern Atlantic States; Amendment (14),
Published: 2008-06-06
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) has
submitted Amendment 14 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper
Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP) for review,
approval, and implementation by NMFS. The amendment would establish
eight Type 2 marine protected areas (MPAs) in which fishing for or
possession of
PROPOSED RULES: Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 30B,
Published: 2008-11-18
NMFS issues this proposed rule to implement Amendment 30B to
the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of
Mexico (FMP) prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
(Council). This proposed rule would establish annual catch limits
(ACLs) and accountability measures (AMs) for commercial and
recreational gag,
RULES: Revisions to Bycatch Reduction Devices and Testing Protocols,
Published: 2008-02-13
In accordance with the framework procedures for adjusting
management measures specified in regulations implementing the Fishery
Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf FMP)
and the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the South
Atlantic Region (South Atlantic FMP), NMFS issues this final rule to
consolidate
RULES: Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 30A,
Published: 2008-07-03
NMFS issues this final rule to implement Amendment 30A to the
Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of
Mexico (FMP) prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
(Council). This final rule establishes accountability measures for the
commercial and recreational fisheries for greater amberjack and gray
RULES: Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Gulf of Mexico Gag Grouper Management Measures,
Published: 2008-12-02
This final rule implements temporary measures to reduce
overfishing of gag in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf). This final rule
reduces the commercial quota for gag, establishes a gag bag limit
within the grouper aggregate bag limit, and extends the recreational
closed season for gag. In addition, if Federal regulations applicable
to gag, red snapper,
RULES: Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic;; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic;; Atlantic Group Spanish Mackerel Commercial Trip Limit in the Southern Zone; Change in Start Date,
Published: 2008-02-11
In accordance with the framework procedure for adjusting
management measures of the Fishery Management Plan for the Coastal
Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic
(FMP), NMFS changes the start date of the commercial trip limit for
Atlantic migratory group Spanish mackerel in the southern zone to March
1. The intended
PROPOSED RULES: Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Revisions to Allowable Bycatch Reduction Devices,
Published: 2008-07-07
Due to a request from the Gulf of Mexico shrimp industry, and
based on new information collected through a NMFSfunded cooperative
research proposal, NMFS is reopening the comment period on the proposed
rule that would revise the list of allowable bycatch reduction devices
(BRDs) certified for use in the shrimp fishery of the Gulf of Mexico.
PROPOSED RULES: Amendment 30A,
Published: 2008-04-08
NMFS issues this proposed rule that would implement Amendment
30A to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the
Gulf of Mexico (FMP) prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council (Council). This proposed rule would establish accountability
measures for the commercial and recreational fisheries for greater
amberjack
PROPOSED RULES: Snapper-Grouper Fishery off the Southern Atlantic States (Amendment 16),
Published: 2008-12-24
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) has
submitted Amendment 16 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the
SnapperGrouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Amendment 16) for
review, approval, and implementation by NMFS. Amendment 16 was
developed to address overfishing and other management issues in the
snappergrouper
RULES: Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure,
Published: 2008-02-07
NMFS closes the commercial run-around gillnet fishery for king
mackerel in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the southern Florida
west coast subzone. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king
mackerel resource.