On April 10, 2015, NOAA Fisheries approved Amendment 40 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources (Amendment 40) of the Gulf of Mexico submitted by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council). A final rule published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2015 (80 FR 22422), with an effective date of May 22, 2015.
Amendment 40 was approved by the Council to help stabilize the federal for-hire component of the recreational sector fishing for red snapper, provide the basis for increased flexibility in future management of recreational fishing for red snapper, and reduce the chance for recreational quota overruns, which could jeopardize the rebuilding of the red snapper stock.
Amendment 40 establishes two components within the recreational sector that fishes for red snapper.
Amendment 40 components:
A federal for-hire component, which is comprised of all for-hire operators with a valid or renewable federal reef fish charter vessel/headboat permit.
A private angling component, which is comprised of private recreational anglers and other for-hire operators who do not have a federal reef fish charter vessel/headboat permit.
The rule also establishes component sub-quotas and annual catch targets using Amendment 40's allocation of 42.3 percent to the federal for-hire component and 57.7 percent to the private angling component.
The component seasons will start on June 1 and end when the individual component's annual catch target is projected to be caught. A 20 percent buffer is applied to the recreational quota to obtain the annual catch target, which is then allocated between components. Season lengths are anticipated to be announced in late April or early May in a final rule setting the 2015-2017 commercial and recreational quotas.
Amendment 40 management measures will end after three years unless the Council takes additional action. The Council is presently evaluating other measures to manage the recreational sector including regional management.
Electronic copies of the amendment and final rule may be obtained from the NOAA Fisheries Web site: http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/.
source: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
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2014 North Carolina Black Sea Bass Season - north of Cape Hatteras
The recreational black sea bass fishing season will open May 19 in both federal and North Carolina waters north of Cape Hatteras, according to North Carolina's Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
During the open season, the minimum size limit will be 12.5 inches, and the bag limit will be 15 fish per person, per day.
The season will close Sept. 18, and will reopen again from Oct. 18 through Dec. 31.
The recreational black sea bass regulations north of Cape Hatteras comply with the Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Council and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Plan.
The recreational black sea bass fishery south of Cape Hatteras is managed by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. South of Cape Hatteras, the minimum size limit is 13 inches and the bag limit is five fish per person per day.
The recreational black sea bass season begins June 1 each year and closes when the quota is met. The 2013-2014 season is still open.
For more information, visit: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/proclamations.
source: North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
During the open season, the minimum size limit will be 12.5 inches, and the bag limit will be 15 fish per person, per day.
The season will close Sept. 18, and will reopen again from Oct. 18 through Dec. 31.
The recreational black sea bass regulations north of Cape Hatteras comply with the Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Council and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Plan.
The recreational black sea bass fishery south of Cape Hatteras is managed by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. South of Cape Hatteras, the minimum size limit is 13 inches and the bag limit is five fish per person per day.
The recreational black sea bass season begins June 1 each year and closes when the quota is met. The 2013-2014 season is still open.
For more information, visit: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/proclamations.
source: North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
North Carolina State Record Jack Crevalle
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries has certified a new state record jack crevalle, also known as crevalle jack.
Frank Dalli of Wake Forest caught the 49-pound, 1.6-ounce fish April 2 at the Gulf Stream ledge, 65 miles off Wrightsville Beach. It measured 43 inches fork length and had a 30-inch girth.
Dalli’s catch tops the former state record of 47 pounds, caught in 1989 off Cape Hatteras. The world record jack crevalle weighed 66 pounds, 2 ounces, and was caught in 2010 in Angola.
Dalli was fishing on a boat captained by Michael Jackson of Live Line Charters, Wilmington.
source: North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Frank Dalli of Wake Forest caught the 49-pound, 1.6-ounce fish April 2 at the Gulf Stream ledge, 65 miles off Wrightsville Beach. It measured 43 inches fork length and had a 30-inch girth.
Dalli’s catch tops the former state record of 47 pounds, caught in 1989 off Cape Hatteras. The world record jack crevalle weighed 66 pounds, 2 ounces, and was caught in 2010 in Angola.
Dalli was fishing on a boat captained by Michael Jackson of Live Line Charters, Wilmington.
source: North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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