US Fishery Management Plan to Certify New Bycatch Reduction Devices for Gulf and South Atlantic Shrimp Fisheries

Summary

The US Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to certify two new bycatch reduction devices for use in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic shrimp fisheries, revising a harvesting restriction for shrimp vessels fishing in Federal waters of the Gulf, and updating the list of allowable devices to improve bycatch reduction efforts and meet industry needs.