NMFS Adopts New Fishing Gear Standards for Northeast Multispecies Fishery and Haddock Special Access Program

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has amended regulations for the Northeast Multispecies Regular B Day-At-Sea (DAS) Program and the Eastern U.S./Canada Haddock Special Access Program to allow fishermen to use additional gear types, providing greater flexibility for participants in these programs.