January 15, 2021 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
Today, we shared our draft Biological Opinion that examines the effects of 10 fishery management plans on threatened and endangered species in the Greater Atlantic Region and also examines the effects of the New England Fisheries Management Council’s Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2 on these species. The purpose of sharing the draft Opinion is to allow interested parties, including the New England Fishery Management Council, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, to provide feedback on the Biological Opinion.
We are accepting feedback on the draft Biological Opinion until February 19, 2021. For more information, please read our information bulletin.
Send feedback (or questions) to: nmfs.gar.