International trade · 26/08/2011
NMFS Closes Commercial Porbeagle Shark Fishery Due to Quota Exceedance
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the commercial fishery for porbeagle sharks, as landings for the 2011 fishing season have reached 80 percent of the available quota, necessitating the closure to prevent overfishing.
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