Key Message:
NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule to increase catch limits for Gulf of Mexico vermilion snapper.
When the Rule Will Take Effect:
- Regulations will be effective May 25, 2023
What This Means:
The final rule and framework action will increase the catch limits as indicated below. The current and new overfishing limit (OFL), acceptable biological catch (ABC), and stock annual catch limit (ACL) are shown in pounds whole weight. However, because the new catch limits were derived, in part, using updated recreational landing estimates, they cannot be directly compared to the current catch limits.
Catch Limit Type
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Current
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New
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OFL
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3,490,000
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8,600,000
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ABC
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3,110,000
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7,270,000
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ACL
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3,110,000
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5,452,600
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Formal Federal Register Name/Number: 88 FR 24921, published April 25, 2023.
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