Amendment 9 to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan
The Council approved Amendment 9 to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan for submission to the Secretary of Commerce. The amendment includes measures to improve the timeliness and ability to close federal waters to shrimp harvest concurrently with state waters at the state’s request when there is concern about the impacts of cold weather and other environmental factors that could impact overwintering shrimp stocks.
Amendment 9 to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan
The Council approved Amendment 9 to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan for submission to the Secretary of Commerce. The amendment includes measures to improve the timeliness and ability to close federal waters to shrimp harvest concurrently with state waters at the state’s request when there is concern about the impacts of cold weather and other environmental factors that could impact overwintering shrimp stocks.