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Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic.

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Texas
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
1983
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Policy/planning Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Total allowable catch Allocation/quota Marine fishes Migratory species Size Dispute settlement
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Fishery Management Plan concerns fishing for mackerel (King mackerel, Spanish mackerel and Cobia) in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and in the coastal and fishery conservation zone (FCZ) off the south Atlantic coast as specified in the Plan. The Plan also in some measure concerns dolphins and its place in the ecosystem. The Plan: gives a detailed description of the fisheries, species involved and their habitats; sets allocations for recreational and commercial fisheries, and divides the commercial allocation between net and hook–and–line fishermen; establishes procedures for the Secretary of Commerce to take action by regulatory amendment to resolve possible future conflicts in the fishery, such as establish fishing zones and local quotas to each gear or user group. The Secretary of Commerce may implement measures designed to provide limitations, where appropriate, on any gear or device used in the fishery to reduce gear and user group conflicts and may use time and area restrictions to resolve conflicts between user groups. The Plan also gives guidelines for the determination of the Optimum Yield (OY) for the fishery and concerns certain reporting requirements for statistical purposes. Optimum yield is selected by trading of the risk of overfishing against the failure to maximize full utilization of the resource. The selected management regime allows exploitation up to the best estimate of Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) based on available data. The preferred management options represent the trade-offs involved in minimizing the adverse Impacts on anyone user group. The total allowable level of foreign fishing (TALFF) is specified as zero for Spanish mackerel fisheries.

Full text
English
Website
gulfcouncil.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Amendment No. 18 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (Mackerels).

Legislation | United States of America | 2011

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Migratory species, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Sustainable use, Marine mammals, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Generic Amendment No. 2 (2004) for Addressing Essential Fish Habitat Requirements in the following Fishery Management Plans of the Gulf of Mexico.

Legislation | United States of America | 2004

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Monitoring, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Non-commercial fishing, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Coral, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Generic Amendment for Addressing Essential Fish Habitat Requirements in the following Fishery Management Plans of the Gulf of Mexico.

Legislation | United States of America | 1998

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Seasons, Monitoring, Total allowable catch, Migratory species, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Generic Sustainable Fisheries Act Amendment.

Legislation | United States of America | 1999

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Migratory species, Seasons, Monitoring, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Sustainable use, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Coral, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Generic Sustainable Fisheries Act Amendment addressing the establishment of the Tortugas Marine Reserves.

Legislation | United States of America | 2001

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Generic Amendment No. 3 (2005) for Addressing Essential Fish Habitat Requirements in the Fishery Management Plans of the Gulf of Mexico.

Legislation | United States of America | 2005

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Coral, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment No. 20B to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (Mackerels).

Legislation | United States of America | 2014

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Migratory species, Marine fishes, Seasons, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment No. 20A to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (Mackerels).

Legislation | United States of America | 2013

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Migratory species, Marine fishes, Fishing authorization, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment No. 15 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (Mackerels).

Legislation | United States of America | 2004

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Migratory species, Marine fishes, Seasons, Total allowable catch, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment No. 1 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (Mackerels).

Legislation | United States of America | 1985

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Migratory species, Size, Dispute settlement, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment No. 9 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (Mackerels).

Legislation | United States of America | 1998

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Migratory species, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Fishing authorization, Non-commercial fishing, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment No. 12 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (Mackerels).

Legislation | United States of America | 1999

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Migratory species, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment No. 8 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (Mackerels).

Legislation | United States of America | 1996

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Migratory species, Marine fishes, Institution, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Seasons, Fishing authorization, Bycatch, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment No. 7 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (Mackerels).

Legislation | United States of America | 1994

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Migratory species, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment No. 6 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (Mackerels).

Legislation | United States of America | 1992

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Migratory species, Marine fishes, Size, Seasons, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Fishing authorization, Non-commercial fishing, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment No. 3 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (Mackerels).

Legislation | United States of America | 1989

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Migratory species, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment No. 2 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (Mackerels).

Legislation | United States of America | 1987

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Total allowable catch, Migratory species, Fishing gear/fishing method

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment No. 5 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (Mackerels).

Legislation | United States of America | 1990

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Migratory species, Marine fishes, Fishing authorization, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX