The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is proposing Amendment 12 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery off the Atlantic States. This amendment aims to add bullet mackerel and frigate mackerel as ecosystem component species, recognizing their role as important prey in the ecosystem. Public comments on the proposal are invited until March 30, 2021. If approved, this change would heighten awareness about these species without implementing new management measures for dolphin and wahoo.
Simple Explanation
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council wants to add two small fish, bullet mackerel and frigate mackerel, to a special list for the Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery because they are important food for other fish. They are asking people to share their thoughts until March 30, 2021, but they won't make new rules for fishing dolphin and wahoo right now.