International trade · 18/10/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NOAA Fisheries Proposes Temporary Rule to Reduce Overfishing of Gag Grouper in the Gulf of Mexico
Summary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries has issued a proposed temporary rule to reduce overfishing of gag grouper in the Gulf of Mexico by limiting commercial quotas and suspending recreational harvest, as requested by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. The goal is to conserve the gag resource in the Gulf.