Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Announces Scoping Process for Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries Amendment

Summary

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is initiating a public process to determine the scope of alternatives to be addressed in an upcoming amendment to the Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish, with the goal of minimizing bycatch and incidental catch of river herrings and shads.