NMFS agrees to reimburse Gulf shrimpers for new electronic logbook installations
SEAFOOD.COM NEWS by Michael Ramsingh - April 11, 2014
Gulf of Mexico shrimpers are expected to benefit from two decisions intended to ease the industry's transition to NMFS's new Electronic Logbook (ELB) Program.
In a letter from Eileen Sobeck, NMFS Assistant Administration, the department agreed to modify its cost-sharing plan to reimburse vessel permit holders for properly installed ELB units.
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