International trade · 24/02/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Imposes Sub-Annual Catch Limit on Atlantic Herring in Management Area 1B
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has set a sub-annual catch limit of 2,000 pounds for federally permitted vessels fishing in Management Area 1B until January 1, 2013, due to the revised Atlantic herring sub-ACL limit being exceeded as of February 24, 2012.