International trade · 02/08/2013Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Issues Final Rule for Reef Fish Management Measures in the Gulf of Mexico
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a final rule to implement management measures for the Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico, aiming to optimize yield, prevent overfishing of vermilion and yellowtail snapper, and reduce bycatch and bycatch mortality.