West Coast Industry Frustrated with NMFS' Inaction to Waive Observers
The West Coast groundfish fleet has been pushing for relief from onboard fishery observers and shoreside catch monitors due to the coronavirus, but NMFS' message to the fleet: No.
The Pacific Fishery Management Council met via webinar last week and one of the major points of contention was observers on fishing vessels in this era of COVID-19 that includes stay at home and social distancing orders.
While many state and federal workers are being told to work from home, meetings and events are...
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