NMFS Issues Final Rule on Vessel Ownership Requirements for American Lobster, Atlantic Sea Scallop, and Northeast Multispecies Fisheries

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a final rule to implement changes to the vessel ownership requirements for the American Lobster Fishery Management Plan, the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan, and the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan, allowing certain applicants to preserve their eligibility for a limited access permit if they obtain a Confirmation of Permit History.