NOAA Issues Final Guidance on Annual Catch Limits to End Overfishing
NOAA Fisheries Service has published a final rule outlining a system of catch limits, reference points and targets that can be used for each stock to prevent overfishing. Annual catch limits are required for U.S. commercial and recreational fisheries subject to

overfishing by 2010, and for all other stocks by 2011. The system accounts for scientific uncertainty in estimating catch limits for a stock, and calls for strong accountability measures to prevent annual catch limits from being exceeded, and to address such a situation quickly if it does occur.

For more information, read the NOAA’s news release or visit: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/msa2007/catchlimits.htm