Regulation & law · 08/09/20211 min read

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

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 Hurricane Ida's devastating impact on the Gulf of Mexico. The rule allows affected businesses to delay electronic reporting of trip tickets and logbook records until they can access electronic systems.