NOAA Fisheries has announced that it is providing 15 more days to comment on the proposed rule to implement special management zones for five Delaware artificial reefs. The deadline for written comments is now August 19, 2014.
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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is one of eight fishery management councils responsible for the management of marine fisheries in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. The council develops management plans for twelve species of fish and species off the coast of the Mid-Atlantic region.