NMFS Seeks Public Comment on Herring Midwater Trawl Vessel Provision in Northeast Closed Area I Regulations

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is seeking public comment on a provision in the regulations for herring midwater trawl vessels fishing in the Northeast multispecies Closed Area I, which allows vessels to release fish that cannot be pumped from the net without sampling. The provision may be modified or removed based on public comments.