Re Trump’s May Executive Order: North Pacific Council Prioritizes Surveys and Catch Monitoring
In response to Last May’s Executive Order 13921, the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council (NPFMC) submitted a list of prioritized recommendations to “reduce burdens on domestic fishing and to increase production within sustainable fisheries.” At the top of their list is groundfish surveys in the Gulf and Bering Sea, and improved observer coverage and electronic monitoring.
The president’s “Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness Economic Growth” executive order tasked each of the nation’s eight, including a eight regional management councils with providing way to reach four goals and asked...
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