The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has approved six companies to provide monitoring services for the Northeast multispecies fishery during fishing years 2021 and 2022. These companies will offer at-sea and/or electronic monitoring services, which are necessary to meet regulations under the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan. The approval process ensures that these companies meet specific performance requirements. NMFS will continue to monitor their performance and may add more service providers if additional companies meet the necessary criteria.
Simple Explanation
The government picked six companies to help watch over fish-catching boats to make sure they follow the rules, like having video cameras on board. This helps everyone play fair and keep the fish safe for the fishing years 2021 and 2022.