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PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic—; Gulf of Mexico red grouper,
Published: 2004-01-08
NMFS, acting through the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council (Council), has prepared Secretarial Amendment 1 to the Reef
Fish Fishery Management Plan (Secretarial Amendment 1) that would
establish a 10year stock rebuilding plan for red grouper in the Gulf
of Mexico. Secretarial Amendment 1 would also establish biological
reference points and
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Snapper-grouper,
Published: 2004-03-26
NMFS issues this final rule to implement Amendment 13A to the
Fishery Management Plan for the SnapperGrouper Fishery of the South
Atlantic Region (FMP). This final rule extends 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—; Gulf of Mexico reef fish,
Published: 2004-11-16
This notice announces that the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (GMFMC) is considering the establishment of an
individual fishing quota (IFQ) to control participation or effort in
the commercial grouper fishery of the Gulf of Mexico. If an IFQ is
established, the GMFMC is considering October 15, 2004, as a possible
control date regarding
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico shrimp,
Published: 2004-01-09
NMFS issues this final rule to implement the approved measures
of 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 final rule
requires, with limited exceptions, the use of NMFScertified bycatch
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico coastal migratory pelagic resources; stock status determination criteria,
Published: 2004-03-30
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 issues this final rule to incorporate into the FMP biomass
based stock status determination criteria consistent with the
requirements of the
PROPOSED RULES: Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands reef fish,
Published: 2004-11-16
NMFS issues this proposed rule to implement interim measures
recommended by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council). This
proposed rule would prohibit fishing for or possessing any species of
fish, except highly migratory species, within the Grammanik Bank closed
area from February 1, 2005, through April 30, 2005. The intended effect
of
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coastal migratory pelagic resources,
Published: 2004-02-04
NMFS increases the trip limit in the commercial hook-and-line
fishery for king mackerel in the Florida east coast subzone from 50 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—; Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coastal migratory pelagic resources,
Published: 2004-04-13
NMFS closes the commercial hook-and-line 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 group
king mackerel resource.
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Red snapper,
Published: 2004-11-23
NMFS issues proposed regulations to implement Amendment 22 to
the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Reef Fish Resources of the
Gulf of Mexico (Amendment 22) prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (Council). These proposed regulations would provide
the regulatory authority to implement a mandatory observer program for
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Red snapper,
Published: 2004-02-12
NMFS issues this final 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
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico reef fish,
Published: 2004-05-04
NMFS issues final regulations to implement Amendment 21 to the
Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf
of Mexico (Amendment 21) prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (Council). These final regulations modify the
fishing restrictions that apply within the Madison and Swanson sites
and Steamboat
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico red snapper,
Published: 2004-12-03
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 15, 2004. This closure is necessary
to protect the red snapper resource.
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; King mackerel and reef fish; meetings,
Published: 2004-02-13
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council)
intends to prepare a DSEIS that describes and analyzes management
alternatives associated with limiting access in the king mackerel and
reef fish fisheries. The purpose of this notice is to solicit public
comments on the scope of issues to be addressed in the DSEIS, which
will be submitted to
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Red grouper,
Published: 2004-06-15
NMFS issues this final rule to implement Secretarial Amendment
1 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the
Gulf of Mexico (Secretarial Amendment 1). Secretarial Amendment 1 was
prepared by the Secretary of Commerce and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (Council) pursuant to the rebuilding requirements of
the
PROPOSED RULES: Offshore marine aquaculture; meetings,
Published: 2004-02-13
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council)
intends to consider alternatives for developing a Generic Amendment for
Offshore Marine Aquaculture. In accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Council has prepared a scoping
document, and has scheduled a series of scoping meetings to solicit
public input regarding
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Deep-water grouper,
Published: 2004-07-09
NMFS closes the commercial fishery for deep-water 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 July 15, 2004. This
closure is
PROPOSED RULES: Vermilion snapper,
Published: 2004-02-13
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council)
intends to prepare a DSEIS that describes and analyzes management
alternatives associated with establishing a vermilion snapper
rebuilding plan based on biomassbased stock rebuilding targets and
thresholds. The rebuilding plan will be implemented through an
amendment to the Fishery Management
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico red snapper,
Published: 2004-08-31
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 was reached on August 10, 2004. This closure is necessary
to protect the red snapper resource.
PROPOSED RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico reef fish; red grouper rebuilding plan,
Published: 2004-02-20
NMFS issues this proposed rule to implement Secretarial
Amendment 1 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources
of the Gulf of Mexico (Secretarial Amendment 1), which was prepared by
the Secretary of Commerce and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council (Council) pursuant to the rebuilding requirements of the
MagnusonStevens
PROPOSED RULES: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; public hearing,
Published: 2004-09-28
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold a series of five public hearings for proposed actions specified in
Draft Amendment 15 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Coastal
Migratory Pelagic Resources in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. The
Amendment addresses the current moratorium for the commercial king
mackerel
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Coastal migratory pelagic resources,
Published: 2004-03-03
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—; King mackerel,
Published: 2004-10-22
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, and South Atlantic fisheries—; South Atlantic shrimp,
Published: 2004-03-04
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). In anticipation of
such an action, the Council previously established a control date of
September 8,
RULES: Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries—; Gulf of Mexico reef fish,
Published: 2004-10-28
NMFS closes the recreational fishery for red snapper in the
exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS has
determined that the annual recreational quota of 4.47 million lb (2.03
million kg) will be reached on October 31, 2004. 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: 2004-03-23
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.
