NMFS Issues Final Rule to Implement Amendment 26 for Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Fishery

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a final rule to implement Amendment 26 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico, establishing an individual fishing quota program for the commercial red snapper sector to preserve its long-term economic viability and achieve optimum yield.