NOAA Reissues Temporary Rules to Reduce Overfishing of Gulf Red Snapper

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has reissued temporary rules to curb overfishing of Gulf red snapper, which were first introduced in 2007 and set to expire in 2008. The new measures aim to reduce commercial and recreational quotas, minimum size limits, and bycatch mortality of red snapper.