NMFS Proposes Regulatory Amendment to Groundfish Retention Standard in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing a regulatory amendment to the groundfish retention standard (GRS) program in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area, which would remove certain requirements and add annual reports on groundfish retention performance, aiming to reduce compliance costs for vessel owners and operators.