NMFS Proposes 2019 Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Specifications to Prevent Overfishing

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has proposed 2019 Atlantic bluefish fishery specifications to ensure sustainable harvest levels, as required by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Bluefish Fishery Management Plan, following public comment recommendations from the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.