Atlantic Region Increased
Large Coastal Shark Retention Limit to 36 Sharks per Trip
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries)
is increasing the retention limit for the commercial aggregated
large coastal shark (LCS) and hammerhead shark management groups for directed
shark limited access permit holders in the Atlantic region from 3 to 36 LCS
other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip as of July 18, 2018. This adjustment is intended to
promote equitable fishing opportunities in the Atlantic region, while allowing
quota to be harvested throughout the year.
All other
retention limits and shark fisheries remain unchanged in the Atlantic region.
The retention limit will remain at 36 LCS other than
sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the Atlantic region through the rest of
the 2018 fishing season or until NOAA Fisheries announces via a notice in the Federal Register another adjustment to
the retention limit or a fishery closure.
This retention limit adjustment affects anyone with a directed shark
limited access permit fishing for LCS in the Atlantic region.
This notice is a
courtesy to the HMS fishery participants to help keep you informed about the fishery. For further information on this retention
limit adjustment, contact Lauren Latchford, Guý DuBeck,
or Karyl Brewster-Geisz at 301-427-8503. The information will also be posted on the HMS
website.
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