International trade · 15/10/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Closes Commercial Sector for Gag and South Atlantic Shallow-Water Grouper
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is implementing accountability measures for the commercial sector of gag in the South Atlantic, due to projected landings reaching the annual catch limit by October 20, 2012, resulting in a closure of the commercial sector until December 31, 2012, with a reopening on May 1, 2013.
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