Proposed changes to remove economic data reporting for Alaska fisheries
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is considering two proposed amendments to fishery management plans for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. These amendments would stop requiring people involved in certain fisheries to submit annual Economic Data Reports (EDRs).
Why it matters: This is a mostly administrative change designed to reduce the regulatory burden and costs for fishermen in these specific Alaska fisheries by eliminating redundant data requirements.
Who it affects
- Commercial fishermen and fishing companies operating in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands groundfish and crab fisheries.
This information comes from a proposed rule published by NOAA; readers should check the Federal Register for full details before relying on it.
Agency: Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document