[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 37 (Thursday, February 24, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-4105]
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[Federal Register: February 24, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 642
[Docket No. 930791-3191; I.D. 021594A]
Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and
South Atlantic
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Trip limit reduction.
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SUMMARY: NMFS reduces the commercial trip limit of Atlantic group
Spanish mackerel in the southern zone to 500 pounds (227 kg) per day in
or from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This trip limit reduction is
necessary to protect the Atlantic Spanish mackerel resource.
EFFECTIVE DATE: The 500-pound (227-kg) commercial trip limit is
effective on February 18, 1994, at 12:01 a.m., and remains in effect
through March 31, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark F. Godcharles, 813-893-3161.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The fishery for coastal migratory pelagic
fish (king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, cero, cobia, little tunny,
dolphin, and, in the Gulf of Mexico only, bluefish) is managed under
the Fishery Management Plan for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources
of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (FMP). The FMP was prepared by
the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils
(Councils) and is implemented by regulations at 50 CFR part 642, under
the authority of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
An adjusted allocation and commercial trip limits were recommended
by the Councils and implemented by NMFS for Atlantic migratory group
Spanish mackerel for the current fishing year April 1, 1993, through
March 31, 1994 (58 FR 45847, August 31, 1993). As set forth at 50 CFR
642.27(b), the adjusted allocation is 4.25 million pounds (1.93 million
kg). In accordance with 50 CFR 642.27(a)(2)(iv), after 100 percent of
the adjusted allocation of Atlantic group Spanish mackerel is taken,
Spanish mackerel in or from the EEZ in the southern zone may not be
possessed aboard or landed from a vessel in amounts exceeding 500
pounds (227 kg) per day.
NMFS has determined that 100 percent of the adjusted allocation for
Atlantic group Spanish mackerel from the southern zone was taken by
February 17, 1994. Accordingly, the 500-pound (227-kg) per day
commercial trip limit applies to Spanish mackerel in or from the EEZ in
the southern zone effective 12:01 a.m., local time, February 18, 1994.
The southern zone extends from the Georgia/Florida boundary
(30 deg.42'45.6'' N. latitude) southward to the Dade/Monroe County,
Florida, boundary (25 deg.20.4' N. latitude).
Classification
This action is required by 50 CFR 642.27(a)(2)(iv) and (b).
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 642
Fisheries, Fishing, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: February 17, 1994.
Richard H. Schaefer,
Director of Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-4105 Filed 2-17-94; 4:57 pm]
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