NMFS Reduces Commercial Trip Limit for Spanish Mackerel in Atlantic Southern Zone

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has reduced the daily commercial catch limit for Atlantic Spanish mackerel in the southern zone of the Atlantic Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to 1,500 pounds, effective for the 2019-2020 fishing season, in an effort to maximize the socioeconomic benefits of the fishery.