When were permits required in the Gulf of Mexico federal shrimp fishery?
The commercial shrimp permit in the Gulf of Mexico exclusive economic zone (EEZ) was implemented December 6, 2002. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) established December 6, 2003, as the control date since it is one year after the commercial shrimp permit requirement was implemented. The Council felt a one year period was ample time for fishermen to obtain the necessary permit. A control date alerts the public that the Council may consider limited entry into a fishery and may use the control date as qualifying criteria for participation into the fishery. Once Amendment 13 is implemented, the owners of those vessels who do qualify for a moratorium permit will have one year to acquire a moratorium permit. However, if a person is shrimping, this permit is needed 150 days after the effective date of the final rule implementing the moratorium.
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