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Environmental Assessment for Amendment 16 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan

Overview

ID #

13245833

Document Type

Environmental Assessment

NOAA Office

National Marine Fisheries Service - Greater Atlantic Region

Document Status

Complete

Last Updated

06/28/2019

Summary

Amendment 16 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish FMP considers management measures to protect deep-sea corals from the impacts of commercial fishing gear in the Mid-Atlantic. This action would designate a deep-sea coral protection zone restricting the use of bottom-tending commercial fishing gear.