NOAA proposes lower catch limits for certain grouper species in the Gulf of Mexico
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is considering a rule to reduce the total amount of specific fish that can be caught in the Gulf of Mexico. This affects a group of fish known as the DWG complex, which includes yellowedge grouper, snowy grouper, warsaw grouper, and speckled hind.
Why it matters: This is a regulatory adjustment intended to prevent overfishing of yellowedge grouper by lowering the total number of fish that can be harvested from this group of species.
Who it affects
- Commercial fishermen targeting DWG complex species in the Gulf of Mexico
This information comes from a proposed rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; readers should consult the Federal Register before making decisions based on these proposed changes.
Agency: Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document