NMFS Proposes Regulations for Amendment 17B to Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing regulations to implement Amendment 17B to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico U.S. Waters, aiming to protect federally managed Gulf shrimp stocks while maintaining catch efficiency, economic efficiency, and stability in the fishery.