NMFS Publishes Final Rule to Implement 2005 and 2006 Tuna Fisheries Restrictions

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has published a final rule to implement management measures for the 2005 and 2006 purse seine and longline fisheries in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean, aimed at preventing overfishing of tuna stocks and conserving these resources for the long-term.