# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Prohibition of Trap Gear in the Royal Red Shrimp Fishery in the Gulf of Mexico
> **Rule** · Emergency interim rule; request for comments. · Published 2000-09-19 · Effective 2000-09-14 · 65 FR 56500
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-24012
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** shrimp
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 56500
- **Publication date:** 2000-09-19
- **Effective date:** 2000-09-14
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 000913257-0257-01
## Abstract

This emergency interim rule prohibits the use of trap gear in the royal red shrimp fishery within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico. The intended effect of this emergency interim rule is to prevent gear conflict and overfishing in the royal red shrimp fishery.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/09/19/00-24012/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-shrimp-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-mexico)
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