International trade · 02/06/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Exempts Certain Vessels from Groundfish Retention Standard in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is temporarily exempting trawl catcher/processor vessels and Amendment 80 cooperatives from the groundfish retention standard in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area, citing concerns over increased costs and complexity in monitoring and enforcement.
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