International trade · 02/01/2026Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Revises Regulations to Reduce Bycatch of Atlantic Sturgeon
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is revising regulations to align the Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Plan with the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan, which requires low-profile gillnet gear to reduce bycatch of Atlantic sturgeon.
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