🐟Overfishing Notice Impacts on Fishing Industry Compliance
Determination of Overfishing or an Overfished Condition
Summary
This action serves as a notice that NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), has found that witch flounder and Saint Matthew Island blue king crab continue to be overfished; Gulf of America lane snapper, Southern Atlantic snowy grouper and Southern Atlantic gag continue to be subject to overfishing; and Southern Atlantic blueline tilefish is now subject to overfishing. NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, is required to provide this notice whenever it determines that a stock or stock complex is subject to overfishing, overfished, or approaching an overfished condition.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The content details ongoing overfishing issues with various fish species, requiring compliance from businesses in the fishing industry to adhere to regulations set by NMFS. Business owners in these sectors may face restrictions on fishing quotas or require mitigation strategies to avoid penalties.