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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
1981
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
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
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Fishery Management Plan (FMP) concerns management of the shrimp fishery (six managed species are specified) in the U.S. fishery conservation zone under the Jurisdiction of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. The U.S. Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, under provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976, is responsible for management of species within the geographical area of authority: approximately 264 thousand square miles in total with a continental shelf that ranges in width from about 12 miles off the Mississippi River to almost 200 miles off west Florida. To manage a given species (or groups of species), the Council must first develop a Federal Management Plan (FMP) and submit it to the Secretary of Commerce for approval. Major concern for future shrimp stocks is related to concern for adequate habitat, particularly for the estuarine-dependent brown, white, and pink shrimp, which account for most of the annual shrimp harvest. The goal identified in the Plan is to manage the shrimp fishery of the United States waters of the Gulf of Mexico in order to attain the greatest overall benefit to the nation with particular reference to food production and recreational opportunities on the basis of the maximum sustainable yield as modified by relevant economic, social or ecological factors. Its objectives are to: 1) optimize the yield from shrimp recruited to the fishery; 2) encourage habitat protection measures to prevent undue loss of shrimp habitat; 3) coordinate the development of shrimp management measures by the Council with shrimp management programs of the several states, where feasible; 4) promote consistency with the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act; 5) minimize the incidental capture of finfish by shrimpers, when appropriate; 6) minimize conflicts between shrimp and stone crab fishermen; 7) minimize adverse effects of underwater obstructions to shrimp trawling; 8) provide for a statistical reporting system. The effects of shrimp fishing on sea turtles (all are protected under the Endangered Species Act) and incidentally caught finfish are considered in the Plan.

Full text
English
Website
gulfcouncil.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

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. 4 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico.

Legislation | United States of America | 1988

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Crustaceans, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Bycatch, Protected fishing area, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Turtles, Endangered species, Marine protected areas, Protection of species, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment No. 11 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico.

Legislation | United States of America | 2001

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Crustaceans, Transshipment, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment No. 10 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico.

Legislation | United States of America | 2002

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Crustaceans, Bycatch, Fishing gear/fishing method, Cartilaginous fishes, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment No. 5 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico.

Legislation | United States of America | 1991

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Crustaceans, Seasons, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment No. 9 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico.

Legislation | United States of America | 1997

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Crustaceans, Fishing gear/fishing method, Bycatch, Certification, Seasons, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment No. 6 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico.

Legislation | United States of America | 1992

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Crustaceans, Seasons, Protected fishing area, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX