Amendment No. 11 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico. Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Texas Document type Miscellaneous Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Policy/planning Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Marine fishes Crustaceans Transshipment Aquatic animals Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Amendment of the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico: requires all vessels harvesting shrimp from the EEZ to obtain a commercial shrimp vessel permit from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS); prohibits the use of traps to harvest of royal red shrimp from the EEZ; and prohibits the transfer or royal red shrimp at sea. The federal shrimp craft permit from the NMFS is renewable annually. Full text English Website gulfcouncil.org References - Legislation Amends Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico. Legislation | United States of America | 1981 Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Crustaceans, Cartilaginous fishes, Bycatch, Fishing gear/fishing method, Non-commercial fishing, Foreign fishing, Protected fishing area, Total allowable catch, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Turtles, Marine protected areas, Endangered species, Protection of species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX