NMFS Implements Framework Adjustment for Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is implementing a framework adjustment to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan, modifying accountability measures for overages not caused by directed landings. This adjustment incorporates the status of the stocks, providing additional flexibility in determining when accountability measures are necessary.