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NOAA-NMFS-2013-0038 NOAA Framework Action to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico to Set the Annual Catch Limit (ACL) and Bag Limit for Vermilion Snapper, Set the ACL for Yellowtail Snapper, and Modify the Venting Tool Requirement Rulemaking 2013-08-02T09:07:59Z 0b000064811f621d 0648-BC51 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) has developed a framework action to evaluate setting the vermilion snapper and yellowtail snapper ACLs, setting a vermilion snapper bag limit within the 20-fish reef fish aggregate bag limit, and the utility of current venting tool regulations. Neither stock is considered overfished or undergoing overfishing. The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee recommended increases in the acceptable biological catches (ABCs) for both species as a result of recent stock assessments. However, the Council heard public testimony from fishermen indicating the vermilion snapper stock may be declining. Therefore, they recommended as a precaution to not increasing the ACL as well as reduce the vermilion snapper bag limit within the 20-fish aggregate reef fish bag limit. Because the yellowtail snapper stock is considered to be healthy and well above the biomass needed to harvest the maximum sustainable yield, the Council recommended the ACL be increased. The ACL was calculated by applying the Council’s ACL control rule. Some scientific studies have questioned the usefulness of venting tools in preventing barotrauma in fish, particularly those caught in deep waters. In addition, some fish caught in shallow waters may not need to be vented, and attempts at venting may damage to fish by improper venting and increased handling times. Finally, the current requirement interferes with using other devices such as fish descenders, which are devices that take the fish back to depth. Because of these factors, the Council is evaluating the utility of using venting tools.               {"displayProperties": [], "keywords": null, "modifyDate": "2013-08-02T09:07:59Z", "dkAbstract": "The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) has developed a framework action to evaluate setting the vermilion snapper and yellowtail snapper ACLs, setting a vermilion snapper bag limit within the 20-fish reef fish aggregate bag limit, and the utility of current venting tool regulations. Neither stock is considered overfished or undergoing overfishing. The Council\u2019s Scientific and Statistical Committee recommended increases in the acceptable biological catches (ABCs) for both species as a result of recent stock assessments. However, the Council heard public testimony from fishermen indicating the vermilion snapper stock may be declining. Therefore, they recommended as a precaution to not increasing the ACL as well as reduce the vermilion snapper bag limit within the 20-fish aggregate reef fish bag limit. Because the yellowtail snapper stock is considered to be healthy and well above the biomass needed to harvest the maximum sustainable yield, the Council recommended the ACL be increased. The ACL was calculated by applying the Council\u2019s ACL control rule. Some scientific studies have questioned the usefulness of venting tools in preventing barotrauma in fish, particularly those caught in deep waters. In addition, some fish caught in shallow waters may not need to be vented, and attempts at venting may damage to fish by improper venting and increased handling times. Finally, the current requirement interferes with using other devices such as fish descenders, which are devices that take the fish back to depth. Because of these factors, the Council is evaluating the utility of using venting tools.", "agencyId": "NOAA", "program": null, "shortTitle": null, "subType2": null, "title": "Framework Action to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico to Set the Annual Catch Limit (ACL) and Bag Limit for Vermilion Snapper, Set the ACL for Yellowtail Snapper, and Modify the Venting Tool Requirement", "generic": null, "field1": null, "docketType": "Rulemaking", "petitionNbr": null, "rin": "0648-BC51", "organization": null, "legacyId": null, "subType": null, "category": null, "field2": null, "effectiveDate": null, "objectId": "0b000064811f621d"} single_get

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