NMFS Issues Regulations on Fish Aggregating Devices in Eastern Pacific Ocean

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is issuing regulations to implement Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) Resolutions on fish aggregating devices (FADs) in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The new rules require FADs to be designed with non-entangling and biodegradable materials and vessel owners to collect and submit data on FAD recovery and disposal.