US Fishery Management Plan to Establish 17 Sectors for Northeast Fisheries

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is reviewing proposed Amendment 16 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan, which would establish 17 sectors for fishing year 2010, and is currently considering sector operations plans and contracts from 17 sectors, including the Georges Bank Cod Fixed Gear Sector and the Port Clyde Community Groundfish Sector.