NOAA Fisheries Navigator – March 2012
Insert to the March 2012 Commercial Fisheries News
Contents:
- NOAA Fisheries Considering Increasing Opportunities to Sustainably Harvest Swordfish
- Watch for Socio-economic Surveys this Summer
- High Rate of Harbor Porpoise Take Results in Fall GOM Gillnet Closure
- Changes Implemented for the Northeast Small-Mesh Fishery
- FW 47 Sets New Groundfish Catch Limits, Management Measures for ’12
- Recreational Bluefish Quota Shared with Commercial Industry
- Collecting Critical Stock Assessment Data
- NOAA FIsheries Begins Bluefin Tuna Scoping
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Commercial Fisheries News is the Northeast’s commercial fishing industry newspaper. Published monthly, CFN provides the latest waterfront news along with coverage of the state and federal rules and regulations affecting the harvest of all the region’s major species. Regular features include lobster and fish market reports, a safety column, new boats, the enforcement report, and the popular and effective Classifieds.
