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  • 2021-03889 — Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Exempted Fishing Permits
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11503
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has received an application for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) from Dr. David Portnoy at Texas A&M University. If approved, this permit would allow select commercial fishermen to catch a limited number of speckled hind fish in the South Atlantic to study their population, genetic diversity, and life history. Due to the current prohibition on speckled hind fishing, this permit would let researchers gather essential data without additional environmental impact. The NMFS is considering this application and is open to public comments until March 12, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is thinking about letting some fishermen catch a few special fish called speckled hind for a study, even though they're usually not allowed to. They're asking people what they think about this idea.

  • 2021-02521 — Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Retroactive Quota Transfer From NC to MA
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 8559
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service has announced that North Carolina will transfer a portion of its 2020 summer flounder fishing quota to Massachusetts. This change is being made retroactively due to quota transfer provisions in the Summer Flounder Management Plan and was necessary to cover fish landings by a North Carolina vessel in Massachusetts. The adjusted quotas for 2020 are now 3,026,316 pounds for North Carolina and 802,549 pounds for Massachusetts. This adjustment ensures compliance with fishery management rules and allows for proper calculation of future quotas.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Marine Fisheries Service is letting everyone know that North Carolina gave some of its 2020 fishing rights for a type of fish called summer flounder to Massachusetts. This is to make sure the fishing rules are followed so North Carolina’s fishing in Massachusetts doesn't cause any trouble.