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2018-2019 Coastal Migratory Pelagic In-Season Actions

Temporary Rule |
Gulf of Mexico
South Atlantic

Overview

Fishery Management
Gulf and South Atlantic Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fishery Management Plan
Fishing Type
Commercial, Recreational
Affected Species
Action Status
Temporary Rule
Issued
7/1/2018-12/31/2019
Point of Contact
Sustainable Fisheries (727) 824-5305

Summary

This is a list of the in-season actions related to the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fishery Management Plan, such as fishery closures and trip limit changes, that occurred in the 2018-2019 calendar year.

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(*) As of May 11, 2017 the King Mackerel fishery zone were redefined, and the Florida east coast subzone was removed. As such, the quota previously associated with the Florida east coast subzone was distributed to the other remaining zones.

Federal Register

Bulletins

Commercial Hook-and-Line Harvest of King Mackerel in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone Will Close on February 22, 2019

FB19-009 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Bulletin, For More Information, Contact: Kelli O’Donnell, 727-824-5305, Kelli.ODonnell@NOAA.gov
February 20, 2019 -
Southeast

Commercial Gillnet Harvest of King Mackerel in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone Closed on February 8, 2019

FB19-006: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Kelli O'Donnell, 727-824-5305, Kelli.Odonnel@noaa.gov
February 08, 2019 -
Southeast

King Mackerel Trip Limit Increases to 75 Fish per Day for Commercial Hook-And-Line Vessels Fishing in Federal Waters off Florida Between the Flagler/Volusia and Miami-Dade/Monroe County Lines

FB19-005: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Sustainable Fisheries 727-824-5305
February 07, 2019 -
Southeast

Commercial Closure in Federal Waters for Atlantic Migratory Group Spanish Mackerel Southern Zone on February 5, 2019

FB19-004: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Mary Vara, Sustainable Fisheries 727-825-5305
February 01, 2019 -
Southeast

Atlantic Spanish Mackerel Southern Zone Commercial Trip Limit Reduction to 500 pounds on January 27, 2019

FB19-001: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Sustainable Fisheries (727) 824-5305
January 24, 2019 -
Southeast

Commercial Harvest of King Mackerel in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico Western Zone Will Reopen November 12, 2018, and Close on November 19, 2018

FB18-076 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Bulletin; For More Information, Contact: Lauren Waters, 727-824-5305, Lauren.Waters@noaa.gov
November 06, 2018 -
Southeast

Commercial Harvest of King Mackerel in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico Western Zone Will Close on October 5, 2018

FB18-064 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Bulletin; For More Information, Contact: Susan Gerhart, 727-524-5305, Susan.Gerhart@noaa.gov
October 01, 2018 -
Southeast

Last updated by Southeast Regional Office on 09/09/2026

Annual Quotas