Seasonal Quotas Proposed for Commercial Shark Fishery

February 21, 2006

Release from:
NOAA

A new proposed rule would establish the 2006 second and third trimester season quotas for large coastal sharks and small coastal sharks based on overharvests or underharvests from the 2005 second and third trimester seasons. In addition, the rule designates opening and closing dates for the large coastal shark fishery. The intended effect of these proposed actions is to provide advance notice of quotas and season dates for the Atlantic commercial shark fishery.

Written comments must be received by March 6. Comments may be sent to: 012006B@noaa.gov.

For more information, contact Chris.Rilling@noaa.gov.