🐟Proposed Exempted Fishing Permits for Skate Wing Fishing
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 Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation. 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
$$$ - High
The document discusses the issuance of Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) allowing vessels to exceed certain fishing limits, impacting regulations and potential revenue generation for businesses involved in fisheries. It invites public comments, highlighting compliance requirements, industry participation, and economic analysis pertinent to commercial fishing.