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Fisheries of the Northeastern United States - Subpart O — Management Measures for the NE Skate Complex Fisheries (50 CFR 648.320-648.323).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Code of Federal Regulations - Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Monitoring Crustaceans Seasons Fishing gear/fishing method Size Landing Cartilaginous fishes Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Subpart of Part 648 of the Code of Federal Regulations, among other things, concerns the annual review and specifications process of the status of the skate fishery and resource by the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) and its Skate Plan Development Team (PDT) and Skate Advisory Panel. It also concerns the implement a framework adjustment for the Skate Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) and certain conservation measures for Atlantic skate such as gear restrictions, accountability measures, allocations and possession and landing restrictions.

Full text
English
Website
www.ecfr.gov