NMFS Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Rule on Herring Midwater Trawl Gear Authorization

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has extended the public comment period for a proposed rule modifying the requirements of the Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank Herring Midwater Trawl Gear Letter of Authorization (LOA) for midwater trawl vessels, allowing Atlantic herring limited access permits to fish in Northeast multispecies Closed Area I (CA I) for an additional six days.