NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment on proposed measures for the tilefish fishery for the 2015-2017 fishing years that were developed by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. The deadline for providing public comments is September 18, 2014.
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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is one of eight fishery management councils responsible for the management of marine fisheries in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. The council develops management plans for twelve species of fish and species off the coast of the Mid-Atlantic region.