🎣Exempted Fishing Permit Application Affecting Maine Fisheries
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Application for Exempted Fishing Permits
Summary
The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application contains all of the required information and warrants further consideration. The EFP would allow federally permitted fishing vessels to fish outside fishery regulations in support of exempted fishing activities proposed by the Maine Department of Marine Resources. Regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act require publication of this notification to provide interested parties the opportunity to comment on applications for proposed EFPs.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The content discusses an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application that affects federally permitted fishing vessels, allowing them to test alternative fishing gear and retrieval systems. This has significant regulatory implications for fishing businesses in the Gulf of Maine as it may change operational practices to comply with new gear regulations while promoting sustainability and innovation.