Amendment No. 3 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Red Drum Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico. Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Texas Document type Miscellaneous Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Policy/planning Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Seasons Total allowable catch Stock enhancement/repopulation Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Amendment to the Fishery Management Plan for the Red Drum Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico modifies the framework procedure for specifying Total Allowable Catch by stipulating that NMFS would provide stock assessments biennially rather than annually. Assessments on a biennial basis are more practical in that changes on an annual basis are more difficult to measure. The additional time also provides greater flexibility to the state in assessing escapement rates through studies and gathering other assessment information. Full text English Website gulfcouncil.org References - Legislation Amends Fishery Management Plan for the Red Drum Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico. Legislation | United States of America | 1986 Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Fishing authorization, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Authorization/permit, Protection of habitats, Wetlands Source: FAO, FAOLEX