NOAA Proposes 10-Year Extension of Gulf of Mexico Commercial Shrimp Permit Moratorium

Federal fishery managers are seeking to extend the existing moratorium on new commercial shrimp permits in the Gulf of America (Mexico) for another decade, keeping the freeze in place through October 26, 2036.
NOAA Fisheries published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on August 25 that would implement Amendment 19 to the Gulf Shrimp Fishery Management Plan. The current moratorium, which has been in place for years and renewed through successive amendments, is set to expire on October 26, 2026. Without action, the door would...
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