International trade · 23/03/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
US Fishery Management Plan Amends Permit Banks for Northeast Groundfish Sectors
Summary
The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions have been updated to explicitly define and facilitate the operation of state-operated permit banks in the Northeast Multispecies Fishery, allowing for more fishing opportunities for sector members.