NMFS Announces 2002 Specifications for Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has published initial specifications for the 2002 fishing year for Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, to promote the development and conservation of these marine resources and to allow for public comment on proposed adjustments to the regulations.