Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to Prepare Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Red Snapper Fishery Amendment

Summary

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council plans to prepare a draft environmental impact statement to support proposed Amendment 26 to the Reef Fish FMP, which would establish an Individual Fishing Quota program and require Vessel Monitoring System for the commercial red snapper fishery, soliciting public comments on the scope of the issues to be addressed.