ASMFC American Lobster Board Postpones Decision on Lobster, Jonah Crab Tracking Requirements
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC)’s American Lobster Management Board has postponed a decision on its Draft Addendum XXIX to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for American Lobster and Draft Addendum IV until its next meeting, set to take place before the ASMFC spring meeting.
Back in December, the ASMFC released the Addendum for public comment. The Addendum considers the implementation of electronic tracking requirements for federally permitted vessels in the American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries...
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