Amendment 16 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan: Shark Management
Summary
NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of a scoping document for Amendment 16 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan and our intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act.
Amendment 16 could result in large changes to the entire commercial and recreational shark fishery including changes to commercial and recreational shark quotas, shark management groups, shark retention or bag limits, and shark minimum size limits.
Scoping Document
The scoping document lays out a wide range of potential options and describes how the quotas might be established. The list of management measures in the scoping document should not be considered an exhaustive list. Rather, the management options are intended to facilitate discussion. Specific suggestions on the options or other options that NOAA Fisheries should consider are welcome. Comments received will help determine the options considered in Amendment 16.
Public Comment
NOAA Fisheries will accept public comment on this proposed rule beginning Monday, May 8, 2023 through August 18, 2023.
Public Meeting Schedule
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Street Address / Webinar Information |
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Conference call / Webinar |
August 7, 2023 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
Please register to participate in the webinar. Password: HMS2023 A confirmation email with webinar log-in information will be sent after registration. |
| Public Hearing | August 16, 2023 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
Embassy Suites 8000 Jose M. Tartak Avenue San Juan, PR 00979 |
For more information, contact Guy DuBeck (guy.dubeck@noaa.gov) or Karyl Brewster-Geisz (karyl.brewster-geisz@noaa.gov) at (301) 427-8503.