NOAA Fisheries Schedules Virtual Hearing and Seeks Comments on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Omnibus Amendment
On November 9, 2022, NOAA Fisheries published a Notice seeking comments ahead of drafting the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Omnibus Amendment to the Greater Atlantic Region’s fishery management plans. NOAA Fisheries is developing this action under its Secretarial authority at section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, in consultation with the Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils.
This amendment would incorporate the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument’s area and commercial fishing prohibition into FMPs and, ultimately, into fishery regulations. NOAA Fisheries is asking for feedback on this action through November 30, 2022.
How to Comment
A virtual hearing will be held on November 16, 2022, at 3:00 pm.
Written comments can be submitted to Laura Deighan at laura.deighan@noaa.gov through November 30, 2022. Include "Comments on Monument Amendment" in the subject line.
Following the hearing, additional opportunities for review and comment on the draft omnibus amendment will be provided. Visit the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument [click.icptrack.com] page updates and more information.