International trade · 13/09/2013Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
US Proposes Changes to Rockfish Conservation Area Boundaries for Groundfish Fishermen
Summary
The US Department of Commerce has proposed revisions to the boundaries of the Rockfish Conservation Area, which would allow vessels fishing groundfish with bottom trawl gear to access previously closed areas, with the goal of improving the utilization of target species and benefiting the limited entry bottom trawl sector.
Original source language: Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →