NMFS Adjusts 2000 Annual Specifications for Atlantic Herring Fisheries, Closes Area 1A Fishery

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has revised the 2000 annual catch limits for the Atlantic herring fishery, aiming to redistribute the allowable catches among different sectors and areas to meet the objectives of the Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Herring. As a result, the directed fishery for Atlantic herring in Area 1A within the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) will be closed.