International trade · 02/11/2010

NMFS Closes Commercial Blacknose Shark and Non-Blacknose Small Coastal Shark Fisheries Due to Quota Exceedance

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has taken inseason action to close the commercial blacknose shark and non-blacknose small coastal shark fisheries, as landings for the 2010 fishing season are projected to reach at least 80 percent of the available quota, exceeding the allowed limit.