NMFS Proposes Rule to Simplify Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Alaska Sablefish Fishery

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing a rule to remove gear tag requirements and notary certification requirements for the sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) fishery in the Gulf of Alaska, aiming to reduce administrative burden and align with the Magnuson-Stevens Act and other applicable laws.