NMFS Issues Supplement to Proposed Rule for Amendment 4 to Coral FMP

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has released a supplement to its proposed rule for Amendment 4 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hard Bottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region, addressing essential fish habitat for species in the South Atlantic. The supplement provides additional information on the economic impact of the proposed rule on the shark, grouper, and tilefish fisheries.