Handel i gospodarka · 18.10.1994

Atlantic Shark Fisheries

NMFS issues this final rule to implement certain measures authorized by the Fishery Management Plan for Sharks of the Atlantic Ocean (FMP) that were part of an interim final rule. Final measures implemented by this rule: Clarify operation of vessels with a Federal commercial permit, establish a fishing year, consolidate the regulations for drift gillnets, require dealers to obtain a permit to purchase sharks, require dealer reports, establish recreational bag limits, establish quotas for commercial landings and provide for commercial fishery closures when quotas are reached. The intended effect of this rule is to prevent overfishing of shark resources, encourage consistent Federal and state management of shark stocks, increase the benefits from shark resources to the Nation while preventing waste, and standardize data reporting requirements among different fisheries to avoid confusion among fishermen with multiple permits.