The Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) has provided preliminary landings estimates for the Gulf reef fish commercial fisheries for the period January 1, 2012, through May 4, 2012. At this time, we do not have access to dealer compliance reporting.
These landing estimates were updated May 8, 2012. |
| Month |
Pounds
Landed*
|
2012
(Whole Weight) |
2011
(Whole Weight)
|
Greater
Amberjack** |
Gray Triggerfish |
Greater
Amberjack*** |
Gray Triggerfish |
| January |
102,299 |
12,225 |
78,684 |
3,222 |
| February |
160,608 |
7,844 |
105,910 |
3,607 |
| March |
10,163 |
13,662 |
15,101 |
6,065 |
| April |
990 |
5,068 |
8,183 |
9,444 |
| May |
0 |
59 |
1,095 |
10,133 |
| June |
|
|
91,250 |
6,399 |
| July |
|
|
341 |
7,353 |
| August |
|
|
233 |
11,611 |
| September |
|
|
164,275 |
9,626 |
| October |
|
|
80,928 |
10,692 |
| November |
|
|
46,938 |
9,154 |
| December |
|
|
14,717 |
14,805 |
| Total |
274,060 |
38,858 |
607,653 |
102,112 |
| Quota |
237,438 |
60,900 |
342,091 |
106,000 |
| Percent |
115.42% |
63.81% |
177.63 |
96.33 |
| Closure Date |
|
|
June 18 |
December 31 |
*The fishing year for all species is January 1 - December 31.
**The adjusted 2012 greater amberjack quota is 237,438 lbs, based on overages from 2011.
***Total includes non-reported landings.
****Shallow Water Grouper, Red Grouper, Gag Grouper, Deep Water Grouper, and Tilefishes are managed under the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish IFQ Program. Current IFQ landings can be found at the IFQ Homepage.
Source:
Southeast Fisheries Science Center, Quota Monitoring Program,
Miami, Florida.
For
additional information contact Catherine Bruger at 727-551-5727
|
