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PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Snapper-grouper,
Published: 2003-11-25
NMFS issues this proposed rule to implement Amendment 13A to
the Fishery Management Plan for the SnapperGrouper Fishery of the
South Atlantic Region (FMP). This rule would extend the current
prohibitions on fishing for South Atlantic snappergrouper in the
experimental closed area and on retaining such species in or from the
area. The experimental
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; South Atlantic pelagic sargassum habitat,
Published: 2003-04-17
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) has
submitted the subject FMP for review, approval, and implementation by
NMFS. The FMP would: establish the management unit for Sargassum and
stock status criteria for that management unit, designate essential
fish habitat (EFH) and EFH habitat areas of particular concern (EFH
HAPC) for
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico shrimp,
Published: 2003-09-30
NMFS issues this proposed rule to implement Amendment 10 to
the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of
Mexico (Amendment 10), as prepared and submitted by the Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council (Council). This proposed rule would require,
with limited exceptions, the use of NMFScertified bycatch reduction
devices
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico reef fish,
Published: 2003-12-30
NMFS issues this proposed rule to provide information about
the schedule, procedures, and eligibility requirements for
participating in referendums to determine whether an individual fishing
quota (IFQ) program for the Gulf of Mexico commercial red snapper
fishery should be prepared and, if so, whether it should subsequently
be submitted to the
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico shrimp,
Published: 2003-04-29
This notice announces that the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (GMFMC) is considering additional management
measures to limit entry into the commercial fishery for shrimp in the
exclusive economic zone of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf EEZ). Possible
measures include the establishment of a limited entry program to
control participation or
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; South Atlantic pelagic sargassum habitat,
Published: 2003-10-03
NMFS issues this final rule to implement the Fishery
Management Plan for Pelagic Sargassum Habitat of the South Atlantic
Region (FMP). This final rule limits the harvest or possession of
pelagic sargassum in or from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the
southern Atlantic states to 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) annually, restricts
fishing for pelagic
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; meetings,
Published: 2003-12-22
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold public hearings to solicit comments on Draft Amendment 22 to the
Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan of the Gulf of Mexico (Draft
Amendment 22) that contains alternatives for red snapper to: Redefine
the biological reference points of maximum sustainable yield (MSY) and
optimum yield
PROPOSED RULES: South Atlantic fisheries—; South Atlantic pelagic sargassum habitat; correction,
Published: 2003-05-05
This document contains a correction to the notice published on
Thursday, April 17, 2003. The notice announced the availability of a
fishery management plan for pelagic Sargassum habitat of the South
Atlantic region.
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Red grouper,
Published: 2003-10-03
NOAA Fisheries is preparing an EA, in accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), for Secretarial Amendment 1
to the Reef Fish FMP.
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico red snapper,
Published: 2003-12-10
NMFS closes the commercial fishery for red snapper in the
exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS has
determined that the fall portion of the annual commercial quota for red
snapper will be reached on December 7, 2003. This closure is necessary
to protect the red snapper resource.
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coastal migratory pelagic resources and Gulf of Mexico reef fish,
Published: 2003-05-15
NMFS issues this final rule to implement a corrected Amendment
for the charter vessel/headboat permit moratorium established in
Amendment 14 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Coastal Migratory
Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (Amendment
14) and in Amendment 20 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef
Fish
PROPOSED RULES: Shrimp,
Published: 2003-10-03
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council)
intends to prepare an EA, in accordance with the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA), for Amendment 13 to the Shrimp FMP.
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico reef fish,
Published: 2003-12-10
NMFS announces that the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council (Council) has submitted Amendment 21 to the Fishery Management
Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico for review,
approval, and implementation by NMFS. Amendment 21 would continue the
marine reserves at MadisonSwanson and Steamboat Lumps for an
additional 6 years and
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; South Atlantic pelagic sargassum habitat,
Published: 2003-05-30
NMFS issues this proposed rule to implement the Fishery
Management Plan for Pelagic Sargassum Habitat of the South Atlantic
Region (FMP). This rule proposes to limit the harvest or possession of
pelagic sargassum in or from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the
southern Atlantic states to 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) annually, restrict
fishing for
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, and cobia,
Published: 2003-10-14
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 incorporate into the FMP biomassbased stock
status determination criteria consistent with the requirements of the
MagnusonStevens
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coastal migratory pelagic resources; correction,
Published: 2003-06-27
This document contains a correction to the final rule
implementing a corrected Amendment for the charter vessel/headboat
permit moratorium established in Amendment 14 to the Fishery Management
Plan for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico
and South Atlantic (Amendment 14) and in Amendment 20 to the Fishery
Management Plan
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico red snapper,
Published: 2003-10-27
NMFS issues this proposed rule to provide potential
participants information about the schedule, procedures, and
eligibility requirements for participating in referendums to determine
whether an individual fishing quota (IFQ) program for the Gulf of
Mexico commercial red snapper fishery should be prepared and, if so,
whether it subsequently should
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coastal migratory pelagic resources,
Published: 2003-01-31
NMFS increases the trip limit in the commercial hook-and-line
fishery for king mackerel in the Florida east coast subzone to 75 fish
per day in or from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This trip limit
increase is necessary to maximize the socioeconomic benefits of the
quota.
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Red snapper,
Published: 2003-08-11
NMFS closes the commercial fishery for red snapper in the
exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS has
determined that the spring portion of the annual commercial quota for
red snapper will be reached on August 7, 2003. This closure is
necessary to protect the red snapper resource.
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coastal migratory pelagic resources,
Published: 2003-11-04
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, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coastal migratory pelagic resources,
Published: 2003-02-07
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.
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico shrimp,
Published: 2003-08-14
NMFS announces that the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council (Council) has submitted Amendment 10 to the FMP for the shrimp
fishery of the Gulf of Mexico (Amendment 10) for review, approval, and
implementation by NMFS. Amendment 10 would establish a requirement,
with limited exceptions, for the use of bycatch reduction devices
(BRDs) in each
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Snapper-Grouper,
Published: 2003-11-04
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) has
submitted Amendment 13A 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 extend the
current prohibitions on fishing for South Atlantic snappergrouper in
the experimental
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coastal migratory pelagic resources, etc.,
Published: 2003-03-04
NMFS has submitted an amendment to correct Amendment 14 to the
Fishery Management Plan for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of
the Gulf of Mexico (Amendment 14) and South Atlantic and Amendment 20
to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf
of Mexico (Amendment 20) for review, approval, and implementation by
the
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Snapper-grouper,
Published: 2003-09-12
NMFS and the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (South
Atlantic Council) intend to prepare a draft EA, in accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), for extension of the
prohibition on fishing for and possessing snapper grouper species
within the Oculina Experimental Closed Area.
