NMFS Proposes 2006 Specifications for Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing 2006 specifications for the summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fisheries, with the goal of reducing bycatch and improving the efficiency of the commercial black sea bass fishery, in accordance with the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The proposed rule also includes changes to the commercial black sea bass fishery regulations and conditionally approves four research projects for the harvest of a portion of the quota.