International trade · 20/09/20101 min read

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2011 Commercial Fishing Season and Adaptive Management Measures for the Atlantic Shark Fishery

The proposed rule would set opening dates and adjust quotas for the 2011 fishing season for four shark species, with adjustments based on the 2006 Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan. The rule aims to provide flexibility in management to ensure equitable fishing opportunities for commercial shark fishermen in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.