Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 1995 Red Snapper Specifications

Zusammenfassung

In accordance with the framework procedure for adjusting management measures of the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP), NMFS issues this final rule to reduce the daily bag limit for red snapper from seven to five fish, increase the minimum allowable size of red snapper from 14 inches (35.6 cm) to 15 inches (38.1 cm) for persons subject to the bag limit, and delay the opening of the commercial fishery for red snapper until February 24, 1995. The intended effects of this rule are to maintain the annual total allowable catch (TAC) specifications for red snapper, to prevent overfishing of red snapper, and to ensure that the commercial red snapper fishery is open when demand for fresh fish is at its highest.