NMFS Proposes Rule to Require Annual Reports from Groundfish Motherships and Catcher/Processors Off Alaska

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing a rule to require groundfish motherships and catcher/processors to submit annual reports to the State of Alaska's Department of Fish & Game, providing information on the value of finfish and shellfish products, in order to provide a consistent time series of data and support the Magnuson-Stevens Act.