Regulation & law · 28/12/2001Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Establishes Commercial Shark Quotas Amid Court-Approved Settlement Agreement
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued an emergency rule to set commercial quotas for large and small coastal sharks, totaling 1,285 metric tons and 1,760 metric tons, respectively, to align with a court-approved settlement agreement and the best available science.
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