NMFS and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Plan to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement for Amendment to Fishery Management Plan for Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) are planning to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to analyze management alternatives for an upcoming amendment to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico. The alternatives will focus on measures to address overfishing of gag, create a rebuilding plan for the gag stock, and adjust catch limits for gag and red grouper, among other changes.