Public Comments Requested on New Fishery Management Plan Amendments NOAA Fisheries Service has announced the availability of Amendment 17 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic (CMP) Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic and Amendment 25 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resource of the Gulf of Mexico. These amendments would establish a limited access system for the Gulf of Mexico charter vessel/headboat (for-hire) permits for the reef fish and CMP fisheries in the exclusive economic zone of the Gulf of Mexico and would continue to cap participation at current levels. The intended effect is to support the Council’s efforts to achieve optimum yield and provide social and economic benefits associated with maintaining stability in these for-hire fisheries. Written comments must be received no later than 5pm, eastern time, on April 24. Comments may be submitted by E-mail to:
For more information, read the notice
or contact
Ja**********@no**.gov.
Public Comments Requested on New Fishery Management Plan Amendments
NOAA Fisheries Service has announced the availability of Amendment 17 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic (CMP) Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic and Amendment 25 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resource of the Gulf of Mexico. These amendments would establish a limited access system for the Gulf of Mexico charter vessel/headboat (for-hire) permits for the reef fish and CMP fisheries in the exclusive economic zone of the Gulf of Mexico and would continue to cap participation at current levels. The intended effect is to support the Council’s efforts to achieve optimum yield and provide social and economic benefits associated with maintaining stability in these for-hire fisheries.
Written comments must be received no later than 5pm, eastern time, on April 24. Comments may be submitted by E-mail to:
06***********@no**.gov.For more information, read the
noticeor contact
Ja**********@no**.gov.