Amendment No. 2 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (Mackerels). Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Texas Document type Miscellaneous Date 1987 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Policy/planning Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Total allowable catch Migratory species Fishing gear/fishing method Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Amendment to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic revises Spanish mackerel Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) downward, recognizes two migratory groups, and sets commercial quotas and bag limits. It also introduces a requirement for charter boat permits and clarifies that Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for overfished stocks must be set below the upper range of acceptable biological catch (ABC). The use of purse seines on overfished stocks is prohibited. Full text English Website gulfcouncil.org References - Legislation Amends Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic. Legislation | United States of America | 1983 Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Marine fishes, Migratory species, Size, Dispute settlement Source: FAO, FAOLEX