NOAA Fisheries Service is seeking comments on a
proposed rule to require all skimmer trawls, pusher-head trawls, and wing nets
to use turtle excluder devices in their nets.
The
purpose of the proposed rule is to help protect protected sea turtle populations
from becoming incidental bycatch in shrimp nets.
If
you are a shrimpers and feel the rule might affect you – you can find the proposed
rule and a list of frequently asked questions on the NOAA Fisheries Service Southeast
Regional
Office’s website
Written
comments on the proposed rule must be received no later than July 9 to be
considered.
http://www.oysterradio.com e-mail manager@oysterradio.com with comments
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