Amendment 22 to the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan
Summary
This Notice of Availability would initiate NOAA Fisheries evaluation of Amendment 22 to the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Amendment 22 seeks to align the FMP goals and objectives with the current Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council vision and priorities, as well as revise the number and types of Illex squid permits to reduce the negative effects from a race to fish since 2017.