Environmental

NOAA Issues Atlantic Tuna Management Measures

Amendment 7 aims to reduce bycatch discards

Regulations announced today will help Atlantic bluefin tuna (above) in the Gulf of Mexico and off Cape Hatteras. (Credit: NOAA)Regulations announced today will help Atlantic bluefin tuna (above) in the Gulf of Mexico and off Cape Hatteras. (Credit: NOAA)

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2014.  NOAA Fisheries today announced final regulations that will help protect Atlantic bluefin tunaby reducing dead discards and providing measures to help ensure compliance with international quotas. These regulations were developed through a comprehensive process that included input from the public, states, industry…

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