Atlantic Billfish Fisheries

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NMFS will hold scoping meetings to receive comments concerning the Atlantic billfish fishery from fishery participants and other members of the public regarding: A definition of overfishing; reducing fishing mortality; reporting requirements; and other issues. NMFS is also soliciting written comments on issues of concern in this fishery. NMFS requests input at any time during the scoping process, by mail or by fax. An issues/options statement will be prepared for the initial hearing and revised, based on written and oral comments, for subsequent hearings.