NMFS Issues Final Rule to Update Shrimp Fishery Regulations in the South Atlantic Region

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a final rule to implement Amendment 11 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery in the South Atlantic Region, aiming to align current fishing practices, reduce socio-economic impacts on fishermen, and enhance safety while protecting overwintering white shrimp.