NMFS Implements Omnibus Amendment to Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Plans to Comply with Magnuson-Stevens Act Requirements

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has implemented an omnibus amendment to all Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council plans to bring them into compliance with the annual catch limit and accountability measure requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, aiming to prevent overfishing, rebuild stocks, and achieve optimum yield for managed fisheries in the northeastern United States.