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Amendment No. 4 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico.

Type of law
Miscellaneous
Source

Abstract
Amendment No. 4 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP) identifies problems that developed in the fishery and revise the objectives of the FMP accordingly. The annual review process for the Tortugas Sanctuary is simplified, and the Council's and Regional Administrator's review for the Texas closure is extended. The Amendment also concerns bycatch and drowning of endangered species of sea turtles.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Publication of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No