Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 8

概要

NMFS issues this proposed rule to implement Amendment 8 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP). Amendment 8 and this proposed rule would establish a revised FMP framework rulemaking procedure for establishing or modifying certain management measures applicable to the fishery for royal red shrimp in the Gulf of Mexico exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The intended effect of this measure is to allow more timely implementation of management measures.