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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