May 10, 2016 — NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — Interstate fishing regulators are considering changes to rules that govern the removal of fins from coastal sharks by fishermen.
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission is set to consider an amendment that would allow fishermen to bring smooth dogfish to land with fins removed as long as their total retained catch is at least 25 percent dogfish.
Read the full story from the Associated Press at the Stamford Advocate