Regulation & law · 04/10/20211 min read

Relaxed Reporting Requirements for Louisiana Seafood Industry Amidst Hurricane Ida's Aftermath

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has temporarily relaxed reporting requirements for federal seafood dealers, individual fishing quota dealers, and charter vessels and headboats in Louisiana due to the ongoing effects of Hurricane Ida. The rule allows these businesses to delay reporting of trip tickets and logbook records if they do not have access to electronic reporting systems.