New England Fishery Management Council Submits Amendment 5 to Monkfish Fishery Management Plan for Review

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is seeking public comments on Amendment 5 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan, which aims to align the plan with the Magnuson-Stevens Act's catch limits and accountability measures, developed by the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils.