Environmental Defense Fund: NEFMC Sets 100% Monitoring Target for Groundfish Fleet
October 02, 2020
October 02, 2020
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Oct. 1:
Yesterday the New England Fishery Management Council approved Amendment 23 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan to improve data collection in the New England groundfish fishery. Amendment 23 will require 100% monitoring of groundfish trips for the next four years, provided that funding is made available to cover costs. In the absence of adequate funding, the fleet must . . .
Yesterday the New England Fishery Management Council approved Amendment 23 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan to improve data collection in the New England groundfish fishery. Amendment 23 will require 100% monitoring of groundfish trips for the next four years, provided that funding is made available to cover costs. In the absence of adequate funding, the fleet must . . .