NMFS Issues Final Rule to Implement Amendment 8 for Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Fishery

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a final rule to implement provisions of Amendment 8 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico, which establishes a limited entry program for the commercial red snapper sector and aims to preserve its long-term economic viability.