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A. PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS
ESTABLISH GAG GROUPER ALLOCATION BASED ON HISTORICAL/PRE-REGULATION PERCENTAGES RECREATIONAL 68% COMMERCIAL 32%
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PROHIBIT BOTTOM LONGLINING INSIDE OF 50 FATHOMS
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— longlining already prohibited inside of 50 fathoms in
South Atlantic
and in all of Gulf, except off of Florida West Coast
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— Gag by-catch when targeting red grouper has 100% release mortality
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CLOSE COMMERCIAL HARVEST AND
SALE
OF GAG GROUPER - FOUR MONTHS DURING WINTER SPAWNING SEASON. USE COMMERCIAL GAG QUOTA AS BACK-UP TO INSURE REDUCED LANDINGS
B. ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
— RECREATIONAL RESTRICTIONS (IF NEEDED) TO ACHIEVE 30% SPR GOAL ON GAG GROUPER – BASED ON 68% / 32% ALLOCATION
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