Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Draft Generic Amendment to Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Plans for Offshore Aquaculture

الملخص

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) and NMFS intend to prepare a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (DSEIS) in support of a proposed Generic Amendment for Offshore Aquaculture. The DSEIS will evaluate alternatives for regulating aquaculture activities in the Gulf of Mexico. The purpose of this notice of intent is to solicit public comments on the range of alternatives and scope of issues to be addressed in the DSEIS.