New England Fishery Management Council Submits Amendments to Fishery Management Plans for Review and Public Comment

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that the New England Fishery Management Council has submitted amendments to the Northeast Multispecies, Atlantic Sea Scallop, and American Lobster Fishery Management Plans for review and public comment, with the goal of reducing economic losses caused by gear conflicts in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.