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Area of Grammanik Bank Closed off St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Small Entity Comliance Guide

This Bulletin has been Revised - see NR05-003

Gulf Group King Mackerel: Florida Subzones and Seasonal Boundaries, November 1 - March 31 JPG Map available.

Gulf Group King Mackerel: Florida Subzones and Seasonal Boundaries, April 1 - October 31 JPG Map available.

King Mackerel Trip Limit Reduced to 500 Pounds per Day in Southern Florida West Coast Subzone for Commercial Hook-and-line Vessels

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) is considering whether there is a need to impose additional management measures limiting entry into the commercial penaeid shrimp fishery in the South Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ). In anticipation of such an action, the Council previously established a control date of September 8, 2000. This document is to inform the public that the Council is establishing a revised control date of December 10, 2003. If the Council and NMFS determine that there is a need to impose additional management measures to control participation in the fishery, a rulemaking to do so may be initiated. Should the Council base such rulemaking on this control date, anyone entering the fishery after the control date would not be assured of future access in the fishery.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by April 5, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be directed to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, One Southpark Circle, Suite 306, Charleston, South Carolina 29407-4699; telephone: 843-571-4366; fax: 843-769-4520; email: email@safmc.net.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dr. Steve Branstetter 727-570-5305; email:steve.branstetter@noaa.gov or
Ms. Vishwanie Maharaj 843-571-4366;
email: vishwanie.maharaj@safmc.net.

See pdf, 69 Fed Reg 10189, March 4, 2004, for a copy of the Federal Register notice.

King Mackerel Trip Limit Increased to 75 Fish per Day for Commercial Hook-and-line Vessels Fishing in the Florida East Coast Subzone

Gulf Group King Mackerel: Florida Subzones and Seasonal Boundaries, November 1 - March 31 JPG Map available.

Gulf Group King Mackerel: Florida Subzones and Seasonal Boundaries, April 1 - October 31 JPG Map available.

Gag, Red Grouper, and Black Grouper Commercial Fisheries in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters Will Close February 15 until March 15, 2004

Red Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters Will Open at Noon, February 1, 2004

Bycatch Reduction Devices (BRDs) Required in the Shrimp Fishery of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Small Entity
Compliance Guide

Proposed Rule for Continuation of the Madison-Swanson and Steamboat Lumps Marine Reserves Available for Public Review and Comment.

NMFS issues proposed regulations to implement Amendment 21 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (Amendment 21) prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council). These proposed regulations would modify the fishing restrictions that apply within the Madison and Swanson sites and Steamboat Lumps marine reserves in the eastern Gulf of Mexico and would extend the period of effectiveness of those restrictions through June 16, 2010. The intended effect of these proposed regulations is to protect the spawning aggregations of species within these areas, prevent over fishing, and aid in the evaluation of the effectiveness of marine reserves as a management tool.

DATES: Written comments on this proposed rule must be received no later than 5 p.m., eastern time, on February 19, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the proposed rule should be sent toPhil Steele, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, 9721 Executive Center Drive N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702. Comments also may be sent via fax to (727) 570-5583. Comments will not be accepted if submitted via e-mail or Internet.

See 69 Fed Reg 310, January 5, 2004, for a copy of the Federal Register notice