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Amendment 13 to the Fishery Management Plan for Spiny Lobster in the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic

Overview

ID #

102039

Document Type

Environmental Assessment

NOAA Office

National Marine Fisheries Service - Southeast Region

Document Status

Complete

Last Updated

07/23/2018

Summary

The purpose of this action is to align federal regulations for spiny lobster that apply to the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Florida with Florida state regulations, re-establish the procedure for an enhanced cooperative management system, and update management measures to aid law enforcement. No potential significant impacts to protected species are expected as a result of this action.