Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fisheries; 2000 Specifications; Adjustment; Closure

Resumen

NMFS adjusts the 2000 annual specifications for the Atlantic herring fishery including total joint venture processing (JVPt), joint venture processing (JVP), internal waters processing (IWP), U.S. at-sea processing (USAP), and total allowable catch (TAC) for Areas 1A and 1B. The intent is to reapportion allowable catches of herring within the fishery sectors and areas to allow for the achievement of the objectives of the Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Herring (FMP). NMFS also announces that the directed fishery for Atlantic herring in Area 1A in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) will be closed.