NMFS Publishes Regulations for Amendment 97 to Bering Sea Groundfish FMP

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has published regulations to implement Amendment 97 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area. This amendment allows vessel owners participating in the Amendment 80 catch share program to replace their trawl catcher/processor vessels with new ones meeting specific requirements, aiming to enhance vessel safety and improve catch retention.