International trade · 27/08/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
US Fisheries Agency Modifies Risk Policy for Stocks Without Overfishing Limits
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is revising the risk policy of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to allow for increased acceptable biological catch for certain stocks with stable or increasing trends, based on robust scientific data.