NMFS Announces Harvest of Black Sea Bass Commercial Quota for Quarter 4 Period

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that the commercial quota for black sea bass in the Northeastern United States has been fully harvested for the quarter 4 period, from October 1 to December 31, 2000, affecting coastal states from Maine to North Carolina. As a result, commercial vessels are prohibited from landing black sea bass in the region until the next quota period begins.