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  • 2021-03351 — Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; 2020-2021 Commercial Hook-and-Line Closure for King Mackerel in the Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 10183
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has issued a temporary rule to close the hook-and-line commercial fishing for king mackerel in the southern zone of the Gulf of Mexico. This closure is due to the commercial quota being reached and will last from February 22, 2021, until the end of the fishing year on June 30, 2021. NMFS previously closed gillnet fishing for the same species in this zone after reaching its quota on January 28, 2021. The closure aims to conserve the king mackerel population in the Gulf.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of fishing rules have decided that fishermen can’t use a certain kind of fishing rod to catch a type of fish called king mackerel in part of the Gulf of Mexico because too many have been caught already. This break from fishing will help make sure there are enough fish left for the future.

  • 2021-02134 — Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; 2020-2021 Closure of Commercial Run-Around Gillnet for King Mackerel
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 7815
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has issued a temporary rule to close commercial fishing for king mackerel using run-around gillnets in the southern Gulf of Mexico. This closure, starting on January 28, 2021, and lasting until January 18, 2022, is due to the annual catch limit being reached. The closure is intended to protect the king mackerel population in the area. While the commercial use of gillnets is halted, hook-and-line fishing and recreational fishing for king mackerel in the area may continue under certain conditions.

    Simple Explanation

    In the ocean near the southern part of the Gulf of Mexico, there's a type of fish called king mackerel. Because too many were caught, the rulers of fish decided that the special fishing nets used for catching them can't be used until next year. This helps keep enough fish in the sea.