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Amendment No. 1 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coral and Coral Reefs in of the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic.

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Texas
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Aquaculture Mariculture Policy/planning Data collection/reporting Monitoring Artisanal fishing Non-commercial fishing Management/conservation Coral Total allowable catch Protection of species Aquatic plants Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Amendment to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Coral and Coral Reefs in the U.S. Fishery Conservation Zone (FCZ) of the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic under the jurisdiction of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council and the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council establishes the annual total allowable harvest (TAC) for commercial harvesters of gorgonians (soft coral). It also establishes permits and reporting requirements for persons landing gorgonians commercially and establishes a permitting requirement and landing limit for non-commercial harvesters.

Full text
English
Website
gulfcouncil.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Fishery Management Plan for Coral and Coral Reefs in the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic.

Legislation | United States of America | 1982

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Policy/planning, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Bycatch, Non-commercial fishing, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, Coral, Marine protected areas, Protection of species, Protected area, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX