Amendment No. 6 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic (Mackerels).

This Amendment to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic, among other things: identifies additional problems and an objective in the fishery; provided for rebuilding of overfished stocks of mackerels within specific periods; provides for biennial assessments and adjustments; provides for more seasonal adjustment actions, including size limits, vessel trip limits, closed seasons or areas, and gear restrictions; allows Gulf group king mackerel stock identification and allocation when appropriate; provides for commercial Atlantic Spanish mackerel possession limits; changes commercial permit requirements to allow qualification in one of three preceding years; makes changes in restrictions regarding recreational fishing; and changed the minimum size limit for king mackerel, and all size limit measures to fork length only.