AMENDMENT 53 TO THE FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE REEF FISH FISHERY IN THE GULF OF MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT

Overview

ID #

44315.635

Document Type

Environmental Impact Statement

NOAA Office

National Marine Fisheries Service - Southeast Region

Document Status

Complete

Last Updated

06/11/2024

Point of Contact

Summary

This DEIS is prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act to assess the environmental impacts associated with a reasonable range of alternatives intended to modify the sector allocation, overfishing limit, acceptable biological catch, annual catch limits, and annual catch targets of red grouper in the Gulf of Mexico.

Milestones

  • Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS (04/21/2021)
  • Draft EIS (05/07/2021)
  • DEIS Public Comment Period (05/14/2021 - 06/28/2021)
  • Final EIS (09/24/2021)
  • Record of Decision (03/09/2022)