NOAA Fisheries has developed a draft policy intended to provide guidance on Council authority for stocks that extend across the geographic area of more than one Council, pursuant to §304(f) of the Magnuson Stevens Act.
NOAA Fisheries has developed a draft policy intended to provide guidance on Council authority for stocks that extend across the geographic area of more than one Council, pursuant to §304(f) of the Magnuson Stevens Act.
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is one of eight fishery management councils responsible for the management of marine fisheries in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. The council develops management plans for twelve species of fish and species off the coast of the Mid-Atlantic region.