October 22, 2020 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
KEY MESSAGES:
- NOAA Fisheries announces changes to provisions for shrimp trawl vessels transiting through cold weather closed areas with brown, pink, or white shrimp on board in federal waters of the South Atlantic.
- The rule will allow trawl doors in the rack (cradle), nets in the rigging and tied down, and try net on the deck during transit.
- The final rule for Amendment 11 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the South Atlantic Region will update the regulations to more closely align with current fishing practices, reduce the socio-economic impacts for fishermen who transit these closed areas, and improve safety at sea while maintaining protection for overwintering white shrimp.
WHEN RULE WILL TAKE EFFECT:
- Regulations will be effective November 23, 2020
FORMAL FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION:
- 85 FR 67309; October 22, 2020.
This bulletin serves as a Small Entity Compliance Guide, complying with section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996.
Where can I find more information on Amendment 11?
- Amendment 11 may be found online at the NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office Website at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/amendment-11-shrimp-trawl-transit-provisions.
- By Mail:
- Frank Helies
NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Regional Office
Sustainable Fisheries Division
263 13th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701-5505
- Frank Helies
- By Phone: (727) 824-5305
- By FAX: (727) 824-5308