Modification of Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Catch Limits

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.