September 24, 2105 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:

Deadline for comments is December 16, 2015

NOAA Fisheries is developing an Agency-wide Ecosystem-based Fishery Management policy, which outlines a set of principles to guide our actions and decisions over the long-term.  The draft policy goals and framework are informed by NOAA Fisheries’ own practices and experience from that of our partners.  These ideas are intended to limit neither discussion nor consideration of other potential policy goals. 

To read the draft policy and learn more about how to comment please visit: http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/ecosystems/ebfm/creating-an-ebfm-management-policy