NMFS Announces Moratorium on Coastal Sharks Fishing in New Jersey Waters

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced a potential moratorium on fishing for coastal sharks in New Jersey waters due to the state's non-compliance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (Commission) Interstate Fishery Management Plan (ISFMP) for Coastal Sharks, as mandated by the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act (Atlantic Coastal Act).