NOAA Fisheries Reminds Commercial King Mackerel Fishermen that the Gulf Florida West Coast Northern Subzone Opens October 1, 2015

The following Southeast Fishery Bulletin from NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office is provided as a courtesy to our subscribers.  SOUTHEAST FISHERY BULLETIN (Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic)   FB15-047 Susan Gerhart 727-824-5305     July 2, 2015     NOAA Fisheries Reminds Commercial King Mackerel Fishermen that the Gulf Florida West Coast Northern Subzone Opens October 1, 2015 A new rule effective March 1, 2015, changed the fishing year for king mackerel in the Florida West Coast Northern Subzone to October-September beginning October 1, 2015. Previously, the fishing year was July-June. The Northern Subzone extends east and south from the Florida/Alabama state line to the Lee/Collier County line in Florida. This subzone closed October 27, 2014, and will reopen October 1, 2015. The fishing years for the Gulf Western Zone and the Florida West Coast Southern Subzone did not change. These areas opened July 1, 2015. About Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is one of eight regional Fishery Management Councils established by the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976. The Council prepares fishery management plans, which are designed to manage fishery resources within the 200-mile limit of the Gulf of Mexico.

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