NMFS Proposes Rule to Implement Amendment 3 for Golden Crab Fishery in South Atlantic Region

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a proposed rule to implement Amendment 3 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Golden Crab Fishery in the South Atlantic Region, which would extend the use of cable for golden crab traps, clarify trap size requirements, and allow for the issuance of new permits for the northern zone.