CMP Amendment 26
Amendment Summary
Modified allocations, stock boundaries and sale provisions for Gulf and Atlantic migratory groups of king mackerel.
Amendment documents
Implemented Regulations
- Adjusted the management boundary for Gulf and Atlantic king mackerel.
- Updated reference points and revised the ACL and ACT for Atlantic king mackerel.
- Allowed retention and sale of Atlantic king mackerel caught with gillnet as incidental catch in the gillnet portion of the commercial shark fishery for any vessel with a valid share directed commercial permit and valid federal king mackerel commercial permit (no more than 2 king mackerel per crew member can be on board and no more than 2 king mackerel per crew member can be sold in the southern zone, no more than 3 king mackerel per crew member can be on board and no more than 3 king mackerel per crew member can be sold in the northern zone).
- Established commercial split season for Atlantic king mackerel in the Atlantic Southern Zone with 60% of the Southern Zone quota going to season one (March 1st to September 30th) and 40% going to season two (October 1 through the end of February).
- Established a trip limit system for the Atlantic southern zone.
- Increase the recreational bag limit to three fish per person per day for Gulf king mackerel.
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The Council identifies management needs and develop actions and alternatives.
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The Council facilitates a designated public comment opportunity on the draft amendment.
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The Council votes to approve the amendment and send it to NOAA Fisheries.
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NOAA Fisheries reviews the amendment and publishes proposed and final rules, with public comment periods.
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The final rule is in effect.