NMFS Proposes Rule to Implement Amendment 15 for Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a proposed rule to update the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico, which would introduce a new system for managing red snapper fisheries, including the use of transferrable licenses and trip limits, and changes to the commercial fishing season and bag limits for various species.