NOAA Issues Final Rule for Amendment 17B to Shrimp Fishery Management Plan

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a final rule to implement Amendment 17B to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico U.S. Waters, which aims to protect federally managed Gulf shrimp stocks while maintaining catch efficiency, economic efficiency, and stability in the fishery.