Shrimp Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Revisions of Bycatch Reduction Device Testing Protocols

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has certified two new bycatch reduction devices (BRDs) for use in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic shrimp fisheries, revising a harvesting restriction for shrimp vessels fishing in Federal waters of the Gulf. The rule aims to improve bycatch reduction efforts and provide greater flexibility to the industry.