Framework Amendment 11: Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group King Mackerel Catch Limits
This Framework modifies the units used to monitor Gulf migratory group king mackerel landings to the MRIP-FES data currency and specifies new catch limits in pounds landed weight as follows:
Fishing Year |
OFL |
ABC |
Total ACL |
Recreational ACL |
Commercial Total ACL |
2022/2023 |
11,050,000 |
9,720,000 |
9,720,000 |
6,609,600 |
3,110,400 |
2023/2024+ |
11,180,000 |
9,990,000 |
9,990,000 |
6,793,200 |
3,196,800 |
The corresponding commercial zone annual catch limits expressed in pounds landed weight are as follows:
Fishing Year |
Commercial Total |
Western Zone HL |
Northern Zone HL |
Southern Zone HL |
HL Total |
Southern Zone GN |
2022/2023 |
3,110,400 |
1,244,160 |
559,872 |
653,184 |
2,457,216 |
653,184 |
2023/2024+ |
3,196,800 |
1,278,720 |
575,424 |
671,328 |
2,525,472 |
671,328 |
This final rule is effective January 6, 2023.