International trade · 13/12/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Proposes Changes to Butterfish Mortality Cap in Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing to shift the butterfish mortality cap from a catch cap to a discard cap in the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan, and reduce the cap by 13% for the 2013 fishing year to exclude previously included butterfish landings.
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