CMP Framework Amendment 6

Amendment Summary

Modified the zones and commercial trip limits for king mackerel.

Adjusted the commercial trip limits for Atlantic king mackerel in the Atlantic Southern Zone for Season one so that:

North of the Flagler/Volusia line the trip limit is 3,500 pounds.
South of the Flagler/Volusia line to the Volusia/Brevard line from March 1st to March 31st the trip limit is 75-fish.
From April 1 to September 30 the trip limit is 3,500 pounds, from October 1 to January 31 the trip limit is 50-fish.
From February 1st to the end of February the trip limit is 50-fish unless NMFS determines that less than 70% of the Season 2 quota has been landed, then, 75 fish.
South of the Volusia/Brevard line from March 1st to March 31st the trip limit is 75-fish
From April 1 to September 30 the trip limit is 75-fish unless NMFS determines that 75% or more of the Season 1 quota has been landed, then 50-fish, from October 1 to January 31 the trip limit is 50-fish
From February 1st to the end of February the trip limit is 50-fish unless NMFS determines that less than 70% of the Season 2 quota has been landed, then, 75 fish.