Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; Seasonal Closure of Grammanik Bank

Zusammenfassung

NMFS issues this proposed rule to implement interim measures recommended by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council). This proposed rule would prohibit fishing for or possessing any species of fish, except highly migratory species, within the Grammanik Bank closed area from February 1, 2005, through April 30, 2005. The intended effect of this proposed rule is to protect a yellowfin grouper spawning aggregation and to reduce overfishing.