Atlantic Dolphin – Wahoo Control Date

posted in: South Atlantic | 0

On February 4, 2016, NOAA Fisheries published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to set a control date of June 30, 2015, for the Atlantic dolphin commercial sector of the dolphin and wahoo fishery.

According to the notice, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) is considering restrictions limiting participation in the dolphin commercial sector.

Comments on the proposal must be received no later than March 7, 2016, to be considered by NOAA Fisheries.

For more information, visit www.safmc.net.

source: NOAA Fisheries