International trade · 29/08/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Closes Recreational Black Sea Bass Fishing in South Atlantic Due to Annual Catch Limit
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has implemented a temporary closure for recreational black sea bass fishing in the South Atlantic, from 35°15.19' N. lat. to Cape Hatteras Light, North Carolina, to protect the black sea bass resource, following the annual catch limit being reached for the 2012-2013 fishing year.
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