King mackerel
Gulf of Mexico
US Gulf of Mexico
United States
Hooks and lines
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
IDENTIFICATION
SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)
Scomberomorus cavalla
SPECIES NAME(s)
King mackerel, Kingfish, Kings
This fishery is jointly managed by SAFMC and GMFMC under one Fishery management plan for the Atlantic and Gulf stocks. Gulf and South Atlantic stocks mix off Florida seasonally.
ANALYSIS
Strengths
- Stock is biologically resilient to exploitation due to fast growth and maturing at a young age
SCORES
Management Quality:
Management Strategy:
6.0
Managers Compliance:
9.0
Fishers Compliance:
10.0
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