🦑Notice on Exempted Fishing Permits for Oceanic Squid Fisheries
Magnuson-Stevens 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 Coonamessett Farm Foundation (CFF). Regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 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 text pertains to regulations for Exempted Fishing Permits under the Magnuson-Stevens Act, which directly affects fishing businesses' ability to operate. It outlines exemptions to fishing limits, potentially facilitating business activities and creating new market opportunities for oceanic squid fisheries.