Regulation & law · 31/08/2020Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

National Marine Fisheries Service Publishes 2020 Annual Determination for Sea Turtle Observer Requirement

The National Marine Fisheries Service has published its final Annual Determination for 2020, requiring certain U.S. fisheries in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific Oceans to take fisheries observers to monitor sea turtle bycatch and prevent turtle takes.