Amendment No. 3 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Stone Crab Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic. Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Texas Document type Miscellaneous Date 1986 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Policy/planning Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Marine fishes Crustaceans Data collection/reporting Monitoring Aquatic animals Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Amendment to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) concerning stone crab fishery in the U.S. Fishery Conservation Zone (FCZ) of the Gulf of Mexico under the jurisdiction of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council includes management measures to enhance survival of crabs held on board vessels and prohibit harvest of egg-bearing female crabs. It also rescinded the logbook reporting provision and substituted the Florida trip ticket system. Full text English Website gulfcouncil.org References - Legislation Amends Fishery Management Plan for the Stone Crab Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic. Legislation | United States of America | 1979 Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Crustaceans, Fishing gear/fishing method, Landing, Seasons, Protected fishing area, Total allowable catch, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX