NMFS Proposes Rule to Enhance Sea Turtle Release Gear in South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Fishery

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing a rule to update the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, aiming to improve the handling and release of sea turtles, and to simplify the process for making changes to release gear and handling procedures.