NMFS Proposes Regulations for Descending Devices and Venting Tools in Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing new regulations to clarify the definitions of descending devices and venting tools required for commercial and recreational fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico under the Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 (Descend Act).