RULES: Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coastal migratory pelagic resources,
Published: 2000-07-03
In accordance with the framework procedure for adjusting
management measures (framework procedure) of the Fishery Management
Plan for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico
and South Atlantic (FMP), NMFS issues this final rule to: Increase the
annual total allowable catch (TAC) and increase the commercial trip
limit off the
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; South Atlantic shrimp,
Published: 2000-09-08
This document announces that the South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) is considering whether there is a need to
impose additional management measures limiting entry into the
commercial penaeid shrimp fishery in the South Atlantic exclusive
economic zone (EEZ) and, if there is a need, what management measures
should be imposed. If
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Exclusive economic zone seaward of Navassa Island,
Published: 2000-10-04
NMFS issues this proposed rule to prohibit fishing and
anchoring of fishing vessels in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
within 15 nautical miles (nm) seaward from the baseline of Navassa
Island.
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Coastal migratory pelagic resources,
Published: 2000-06-01
NMFS proposes to implement Amendment 12 to the Fishery
Management Plan for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf
of Mexico and South Atlantic (Amendment 12). This rule would extend the
current moratorium on the issuance of commercial vessel permits for
king mackerel through October 15, 2005. The intended effects of this
proposed rule
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic fisheries; South Atlantic snapper-grouper,
Published: 2000-07-03
In accordance with the framework procedure of the Fishery
Management Plan for the SnapperGrouper Fishery of the South Atlantic
Region (FMP), NMFS proposes to establish 12 new special management
zones (SMZs) at the sites of artificial reefs (ARs) in the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ) off Georgia; to revise the boundaries of the 7
existing SMZs that
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coastal migratory pelagic resources,
Published: 2000-05-11
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 implements increases in the total allowable catch (TAC) and
the bag limit for Gulf group Spanish mackerel and establishes a new
fishing season
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries-; Gulf of Mexico shrimp,
Published: 2000-09-21
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will
convene public hearings to review Draft Amendment 11 to the Fishery
Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico (Draft
Amendment 11). Draft Amendment 11 contains alternatives for requiring
shrimp vessel permits, shrimp vessel registration, operator permits,
and for
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; hearing,
Published: 2000-06-02
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
convene a public hearing regarding draft options for Amendment 3 to the
Golden Crab Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The amendment addresses gear
restrictions, permitting processes, limits on vessel size, crew safety and zoning/participation conflicts.
The Council will take action on
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico reef fish,
Published: 2000-07-12
This document announces that the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (Council) is considering whether there is a need to
limit participation by gear type in the commercial reef fish fisheries
in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico and, if
there is a need, what management measures should be imposed to
accomplish this. If
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coastal migratory pelagic resources,
Published: 2000-08-31
NMFS issues this final rule to implement Amendment 12 to the
Fishery Management Plan for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of
the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (Amendment 12). This rule extends
the current moratorium on the issuance of commercial vessel permits for
king mackerel through October 15, 2005. The intended effects of this
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; South Atlantic snapper-grouper,
Published: 2000-09-20
NMFS reduces the commercial trip limit for snowy grouper in
the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the southern Atlantic states to
300 lb (1,134 kg). This trip limit reduction is necessary to protect
the snowy grouper resource.
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; South Atlantic snapper-grouper,
Published: 2000-06-06
NMFS issues this proposed rule to implement Amendment 12 to
the Fishery Management Plan for the SnapperGrouper Fishery of the
South Atlantic Region (FMP). This rule would limit the harvest and
possession of red porgy in or from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
off the southern Atlantic states to specified incidental catch amounts,
add to the
