Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 15/12/2021

Hawaii Longline Association Applies for Experimental Fishing Permit to Test Bird Scaring Devices

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that the Hawaii Longline Association (HLA) has submitted an application for an experimental fishing permit (EFP) to test tori lines, also known as bird scaring devices, in the Hawaii shallow-set longline fishery for swordfish, with the goal of reducing seabird interactions while increasing operational flexibility.