Modifications to size limit for Gulf lane snapper : Final framework action under the fishery management plan for the reef fish resources of the Gulf including environmental assessment, regulatory impact review and regulatory flexibility act analysis Environmental Assessment for Modifications to the Size Limit for Gulf Lane Snapper under the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf

This framework action considers modifications to the lane snapper minimum size limit in an effort to slow harvest of the stock ACL, extend the fishing season by reducing the likelihood of a closure, and reduce the likelihood of exceeding the stock ACL and the OFL. The current size limit for lane snapper is 8 inches total length (TL). Grant no. NA20NMF4410007