July 6, 2016 — The following was released by the NEFMC:
The Council Report summarizes major actions approved at NEFMC meetings or highlights items of interest.
At its June 21-23 meeting in Portland, ME, the Council approved actions related to the development of its fishery management plans.
The issues involved:
- Sea Scallop FW 28 and the RSA Program
- Small Mesh Multisp. Amendment 22
- Industry Funded Monitoring Amendment
- Atlantic Herring Amendment 8
- Groundfish FW 56 and the haddock catch cap for herring midwater trawl gear
- Other Items of Interest