GET INVOLVED! It Might Change Where You Fish

As many stakeholders know, the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act requires Councils to designate essential fish habitat, or EFH. The Magnuson-Stevens Act also mandates that the Councils evaluate whether fishing activities adversely affect essential fish habitats. Importantly, the Councils must develop measures that minimize the impacts of fishing activities.

provided by the New England Fisheries Management Council

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