Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2015 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Yellowtail Snapper

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is implementing accountability measures for the South Atlantic yellowtail snapper commercial sector to protect the fish resource. The measures will close the sector on October 31, 2015, to prevent overfishing and reach the annual catch limit.