Search Results for keywords:"Overfishing prevention"

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  • 2024-28845 — Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 2025 Specifications for the Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish Fisheries
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 99138
    Reading Time:about 32 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced the 2025 fishing limits for summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish to prevent overfishing and manage fisheries sustainably. The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission worked with NMFS to set these limits based on scientific data. Most public comments supported these limits, although some expressed concerns about overfishing, particularly for black sea bass. NMFS clarified that the new limits are consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Act and are not expected to harm fish populations.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who take care of fish in the ocean have decided how many fish can be caught in 2025, so we don't catch too many and run out. They used a lot of science to make sure that there will be plenty of fish left in the sea.

  • 2024-29569 — Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Fishery Management Plan of Puerto Rico; Triggerfish Management Measures
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 102100
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing a new rule under the Fishery Management Plan for Puerto Rico, which focuses on changing the annual catch limits (ACLs) for the triggerfish stock complex in Puerto Rico's federal waters. This is part of efforts to prevent overfishing and achieve the best use and conservation of these fish resources. The proposed rule intends to decrease the total ACL from 90,552 pounds to 87,220 pounds, affecting both commercial and recreational fishing limits. Public comments on this proposal are invited until January 16, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who take care of fish in Puerto Rico want to change how many triggerfish can be caught each year, so there are always enough fish for everyone. They're asking people to give their opinion about this idea until January 16, 2025.