Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Prohibit Retention of Mobulid Rays in Fisheries for Atlantic Highely Migratorial Species

Streszczenie

W tej ostatniej regulaminie, NMFS zmienia przepisy w celu wdrożenia wiążącej międzynarodowej Komisji ds. Ochrony Tunas Atlantyckiego (ICCAT) Recommendation 24-12 on mobulid rays of the family Mobulidae. Specjalnie, this action prohibits retention of mobulid Rays in fisheries for Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS), requires mobulidrays to be released unharmed in HMS fisheries, and implements mobulid radi handling practices for vessels fishing with pelagic longline gear.