NOAA Fisheries consider changes to management plan for King and Spanish Mackerel

NOAA Fisheries is considering a change to the management plan for King and Spanish mackerel in the Gulf of Mexico.

The proposed rule amendment would add a prohibition on the sale of king and Spanish mackerel caught under the bag limit unless those fish are either caught on a for-hire trip and the vessel has both a for-hire and commercial vessel permit, or the fish are caught as part of a state-permitted tournament and the proceeds from the sale are donated to charity. 

The proposed amendment would also remove the income qualification requirement for king and Spanish mackerel commercial permits from the management plan. 

NOAA Fisheries is looking for public comment on the proposed changes.

Comments can be made on-line through the federal e-rulemaking portal at regulations.gov.

Comments must be received by May the 2^nd.

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