International trade · 06/10/2004Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Closes Northeastern U.S./Canada Yellowtail Flounder Fishery Due to Exceeding TAC Allocation
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the Eastern U.S./Canada Area to limited access vessels to prevent exceeding the total allowable catch (TAC) of Georges Bank yellowtail flounder, and prohibited harvesting, possessing, or landing of the species from the entire U.S./Canada Management Area, effective October 1, 2004.
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