New Control Date Considered for Commercial Spanish Mackerel Fishery

November 14, 2005

Release from:
NOAA

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is considering additional management measures to limit entry into the commercial fishery for Spanish mackerel in the South Atlantic EEZ. The Council has concerns about increasing fishing effort in the Atlantic EEZ and wants to prevent the possibility of the development of excess harvesting capacity for the Spanish mackerel fishery of the region. If a limited entry program is established, the Council is considering June 15, 2004, as a possible control date. This control date would replace an existing control date of July 2, 1993.

Public comments must be submitted by December 9. Comments may be sent by e-mail to: 0648-AT64.ANPR@noaa.gov. Please include the following identifier in the subject line: 0648-AT64.

For more information, read the Federal Register notice or contact Steve.Branstetter@noaa.gov.