NMFS Proposes Rule to Modify Medical and Beneficiary Transfer Provisions for IFQ Program

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing regulations to simplify administration of medical and beneficiary transfer provisions in the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program for the fixed-gear commercial Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries, aiming to maintain an owner-operated IFQ fishery while promoting accuracy and clarity.