CMP Amendment 9
Amendment Summary
Established a moratorium on king mackerel gillnet permits and allowed the retention and sale of damaged, legal-sized king and Spanish mackerel within established trip limits.
Amendment documents
Implemented Regulations
- Prohibited the sale of Gulf king mackerel by all persons fishing under the recreational allocation, including charter and head boat operators.
- Reallocated the percentage of the commercial allocation of TAC for the Florida east coast – northern area and Florida west coast (south/west area) of the Eastern Zone to 46.15% North and 53.85% – west.
- Subdivided the commercial hook and line Gulf king mackerel allocation of TAC into subzones by areas.
- Established regional allocations of the commercial hook and line TAC for king mackerel in the South/West area of the eastern Zone based on historical catches from the new subzones.
- Established a trip limit of 3,000 pounds per vessel per trip in the Western Zone.
- Established a moratorium on the issuance of commercial king mackerel gillnet endorsements.
- Increase the minimum size limits for Gulf king mackerel to 24 inches.
- Allowed the retention and sale of cut-off (damaged) legal-sized king and Spanish mackerel within established trip limits.
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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.