On Friday, March 21st, NOAA Fisheries published a notice in the Federal Register soliciting information from the public regarding nations whose vessels are engaged in illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing and bycatch of protected living marine resources (PLMRs). Attached is copy of the notice and below is some background information. Please circulate to all who may be interested.
FEDERAL REGISTER INFORMATION SOLICITATION NOTICE
Under the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act (MSRA), the United States is required to take action to combat illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing and reduce bycatch of protected living marine resources (PLMRs). Among the actions that must be taken, the Secretary of Commerce is required to produce a biennial report to Congress that identifies nations whose vessels are engaged in IUU fishing and/or bycatch of PLMRs.
In preparation for the first biennial report, which is due to Congress in January 2009, NOAA Fisheries is soliciting information that could be used in the identification of nations. In order to process and verify all information in a timely manner, NOAA Fisheries is requesting that information be submitted by April 21, 2008.
For further information contact Laura Faitel Cimo, NMFS Office of International Affairs, (301) 713-9090 ext. 132, email address
laura.cimo@noaa.gov.
03-24-2008, 09:08 AM
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