NMFS Issues Final Rule for Generic Annual Catch Limits/Accountability Measures Amendment in Gulf of Mexico

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a final rule to implement the Generic Annual Catch Limits/Accountability Measures Amendment for the Gulf of Mexico, which aims to specify catch limits for species not undergoing overfishing while maintaining sustainable levels, as part of the Red Drum, Reef Fish Resources, Shrimp, and Coral and Coral Reefs Fishery Management Plans.