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 Geographical area Americas, North America 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, Prohibited fishing area, Protected fishing area, Total allowable catch, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Turtles, Mammals, Marine protected areas, Endangered species Source: FAO, FAOLEX