International trade · 14/09/2004

NMFS Proposes Regulations to Implement Framework Adjustment 40-A for Northeast Multispecies Fishery

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing regulations to implement Framework Adjustment 40-A (FW 40-A) for the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP), aiming to provide additional opportunities for vessels to target relatively healthy stocks of groundfish and mitigate the economic and social impacts of effort reductions.