NMFS Adopts Final Rule for Amendment 106 to Bering Sea Groundfish FMP

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has adopted a final rule to implement Amendment 106 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI FMP). This rule aims to align the BSAI FMP with the American Fisheries Act (AFA) amendments in the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Coast Guard Act), allowing AFA vessel owners to rebuild or replace their vessels without restrictions, and promoting vessel safety and operational efficiency.