Actions for King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, and Cobia Amendments 19 and 20 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery Management Plan Working jointly with the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, a broad range of management alternatives are being considered in the two amendments.
Actions address:
• Sale of bag limit king and Spanish mackerel;
• Sale of cobia and permit requirements;
• Tournament sale of king mackerel;
• Elimination of latent Gulf gillnet endorsements;
• Elimination of latent commercial king mackerel permits;
• Federal regulatory compliance
• Modifications to income requirements for commercial permits;
• Atlantic group Spanish mackerel gillnet endorsements;
• Modifications to sub-zones;
• Changes to cobia annual catch limits; etc.
Additional measures are included in Amendment 20. Copies of the draft amendments are available in the briefing book materials for the September Council meeting.
Public hearings on the amendments will be held in early 2013.