NMFS Proposes Modifications to Northeast Multispecies Fishery Regulations for Cape Cod Spiny Dogfish Fishery

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing to relax regulations for the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan, allowing vessels to use certain gear types in a specific area of Georges Bank from June to December, in order to reduce bycatch and allow for the sustainable harvesting of spiny dogfish and other non-groundfish species.