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Amendment No. 5 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
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Policy/planning Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Marine fishes Crustaceans Seasons 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 responds to the requirement of the NMFS guidelines for FMPs that interpretatively addressed the Magnuson Act National Standards. These guidelines require each FMP to include a scientifically measurable definition of overfishing and an action plan to arrest overfishing should it occur. The FMP did not have enough flexibility to adjust the cooperative closure of federal waters to accommodate this change. The Amendment also defines overfishing for Gulf brown, pink, and royal red shrimp and provides for measures to restore overfished stocks if overfishing should occur. Seabobs and rock shrimp are deleted from the management unit. This duration of the seasonal closure to shrimping off Texas is adjusted to conform with the changes in state regulations.

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