NMFS Issues Final Rule for Amendment 18 to Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a final rule to implement Amendment 18 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region, which aims to specify annual catch limits for species not undergoing overfishing while maintaining sustainable catch levels.