NMFS Proposes Specifications for Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has proposed specifications for the 1999 summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fisheries, aiming to address overfishing of these resources and in line with the Fishery Management Plan for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries (FMP). The proposed regulations will be open for public comment.