Gulf of Mexico Council Submits Amendment 16 to Shrimp Fishery Plan for Review

Summary

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has submitted Amendment 16 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico for review, approval, and implementation by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The amendment aims to revise the annual catch limit for royal red shrimp, remove the royal red shrimp quota, and update accountability measures to address inconsistencies in the regulations.