NMFS Proposes Rule to Reduce Gulf Group King Mackerel Catch and Reinstates Daily Bag Limit

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing a rule to adjust the management measures for Gulf group king mackerel in the Fishery Management Plan for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic, aiming to protect the species from overfishing while allowing catches by commercial and recreational fisheries.