Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council and NMFS Intend to Prepare Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Generic Amendment to Five Fishery Management Plans

Summary

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council and NMFS plan to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to analyze management alternatives for implementing annual catch limits, accountability measures, and record keeping requirements in five Fishery Management Plans for the Gulf of Mexico, soliciting public comments on the scope of issues to be addressed.