Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission American Lobster Board Approves Use of Electronic Trackers for Federally-Permitted American Lobster & Jonah Crab Vessels
April 02, 2022
April 02, 2022
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 (TNSPol) -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release:
The Commission's American Lobster Management Board approved Addendum XXIX to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for American Lobster and Addendum IV to the Jonah Crab FMP. The Addenda establish electronic tracking requirements for federally-permitted vessels in the American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries, with the goal of collect . . .
The Commission's American Lobster Management Board approved Addendum XXIX to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for American Lobster and Addendum IV to the Jonah Crab FMP. The Addenda establish electronic tracking requirements for federally-permitted vessels in the American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries, with the goal of collect . . .