US Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Rule for Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Management Plan

Summary

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has implemented approved measures to slow the rate of skate wing landings in the Northeast Skate Complex Fishery, ensuring a steady market supply and aligning with the New England Fishery Management Council's Framework Adjustment 1, which was developed to adjust possession limits for the skate wing fishery and allow vessels to land skate carcasses for sale into the bait market.