South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

Resumen

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene public hearings regarding a change to the preferred management alternative for consideration under Action 5 in Amendment 6 to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Action 5 in Amendment 6 proposes the requirement for a Federal penaeid (white, pink, and brown) shrimp permit in order to fish for or possess penaeid shrimp in the South Atlantic Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Public hearings regarding other proposed management actions in Amendment 6 to the Shrimp FMP have been completed.