NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RULE: REEF FISH FISHERY OF THE GULF OF AMERICA; SHALLOW-WATER GROUPER MANAGEMENT MEASURES

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a rule called: Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America; Shallow-Water Grouper Management Measures.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on June 17 by Samuel D. Rauch III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service.

Summary: 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 (FMP), as prepared by the Gulf Council (Council). This final rule modifies the Gulf of America (Gulf) Other Shallow-Water Grouper (SWG) complex catch limits and sets a recreational fixed-closed season for Gulf Other SWG. ...