PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico shrimp,
Published: 2002-02-25
NMFS issues this proposed rule to implement Amendment 11 to
the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of
Mexico (Amendment 11), as prepared and submitted by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. This proposed
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rule would require owners or operators of all vessels harvesting shrimp
in the exclusive economic
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coastal migratory pelagic resources,
Published: 2002-12-03
NMFS reduces the trip limit in the commercial hook-and-line
fishery for king mackerel in the northern 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: Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coastal migratory pelagic resources,
Published: 2002-06-28
NMFS issues this final rule to implement Amendment 14 to the
Fishery Management Plan for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of
the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (Amendment 14) and Amendment 20
to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf
of Mexico (Amendment 20). This final rule establishes a 3year
moratorium on
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coastal migratory pelagic resources and Gulf of Mexico reef fish,
Published: 2002-02-27
NMFS announces that the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council (Council) has submitted to NMFS an amendment for a charter
vessel/headboat permit moratorium amending the fishery management plans
(FMPs) for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of
Mexico and South Atlantic (Amendment 14) and the Reef Fish Resources of
the Gulf of
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Snapper grouper and spiny lobster,
Published: 2002-11-18
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold a public hearing to address findings from the SAW/SARC (Stock
Assessment Workshop/Stock Assessment Review Committee) process for the
red porgy stock assessment. The hearing will include an overview of the
recent Stock Assessment Workshop findings and the conclusions from the
Stock
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; meetings,
Published: 2002-06-12
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will
convene scoping meetings to receive comments on whether the Council
should begin developing an amendment to the Reef Fish Fishery
Management Plan to extend the time period for the Madison/Swanson and
Steamboat Lumps marine reserves. A scoping meeting is part of the
initial process of
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Spanish mackerel,
Published: 2002-03-06
NMFS reduces the commercial trip limit of Atlantic group
Spanish mackerel in or from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the
southern zone to 1,500 lb (680 kg) per day. This trip limit reduction
is necessary to maximize the socioeconomic benefits of the quota.
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coastal migratory pelagic resources,
Published: 2002-10-29
NMFS closes the commercial fishery for king mackerel in the
exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the western zone of the Gulf of
Mexico. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf king mackerel
resource.
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Over fishing thresholds, etc.,
Published: 2002-01-25
NMFS announces that the Caribbean Fishery Management Council
(Council) has submitted a Comprehensive Amendment Addressing
Sustainable Fishery Act Definitions and Other Required Provisions of
the MagnusonStevens Act in the Fishery Management Plans of the U.S.
Caribbean (Comprehensive SFA Amendment) for review, approval, and
implementation by NMFS.
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands; environmental impact statement; scoping meetings,
Published: 2002-05-31
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) intends to
prepare a DSEIS to assess the impacts on the natural and human
environment of the various managed fisheries related to the management
measures proposed under the draft Comprehensive Amendment Addressing
Sustainable Fishery Act (SFA) Definitions and Other Required Provisions
of the
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coastal migratory pelagic resources,
Published: 2002-03-12
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.
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico reef fish and shrimp,
Published: 2002-09-12
The purpose of this document is to amend two documents
published in the Federal Register on August 19, 2002. The first notice
referenced the intent of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
(Gulf Council) to prepare a draft supplemental environmental impact
statement (DSEIS) in association with proposed Amendment 13 to the Gulf
Shrimp FMP.
