International trade · 08/12/2010

NMFS Establishes 2011 Atlantic Shark Fishing Season and Quotas Based on 2009-2010 Harvest Data

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has finalized a rule adjusting the 2011 commercial fishing season for several shark species in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, based on over- and underharvests during the 2009 and 2010 seasons, and implementing adaptive management measures to ensure equitable fishing opportunities.