Amendment 7 to the Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico Includes Environmental Assessment Regulatory Impact Review and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis August, 1993

The Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan was implemented in November 1984. The implementing regulations included: (1) prohibitions on the use of fish traps, roller trawls, and powerhead-equipped spear guns within an inshore stressed area; (2) a minimum size limit of 13 inches total length for red snapper with the exception that for-hire boats were exempted until 1987 and each angler could keep five undersize fish; and, (3) data reporting requirements. 1993 Award No. NA17FC0041 NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) SER (Southeast Region) SEFSC (Southeast Fisheries Science Center) Submitted https://doi.org/10.25923/5s27-mg79 Public Domain 1862