Overview
ID #
44476.858
Document Type
Environmental Assessment
NOAA Office
National Marine Fisheries Service - Southeast Region
Document Status
Complete
Last Updated
10/07/2021
Summary
This action would increase the overfishing limit, acceptable biological catch, annual catch limits, and annual catch targets for Gulf red grouper based on the results of the new stock analyses for Gulf red grouper and recommendations from the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Science and Statistical Committee. The need for the rule is to revise the catch limits consistent with the best available science for Gulf red grouper, and to continue to achieve optimum yield consistent with the requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, while preventing overfishing.