2018 Commercial Closure for Hogfish in the Florida Keys/East Florida Area of the South Atlantic

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has implemented temporary measures to protect the hogfish population in the Florida Keys and East Florida area of the South Atlantic Ocean. The measures, which include a commercial closure, will take effect on November 16, 2018, and remain in place for the remainder of the 2018 fishing year.