International trade · 01/10/2024Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read
Amendment 23 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan Implemented
Summary
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission implemented Amendment 23 to address the allocation-related impacts of black sea bass distribution changes, allowing a buffer before triggering a coastwide commercial fishery closure.