NOAA Fisheries is proposing regulations to implement permitting and reporting measures for private recreational tilefish vessels that were approved in Amendment 6 to the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan.
Proposed measures include requiring private recreational vessels that intend to target golden or blueline tilefish to obtain a federal private recreational tilefish vessel permit through an online application on the Greater Atlantic Regional Office website.
Proposed measures also include a requirement for private recreational tilefish vessels to fill out and submit a vessel trip report within 24 hours of returning to port for trips where tilefish were targeted and/or retained.
The intended effect of this action is to notify private recreation tilefish vessels of the proposed changes and to solicit public comment on these measures.
Attached is a PDF of the proposed rule. It also includes all boats for hire.
Proposed measures include requiring private recreational vessels that intend to target golden or blueline tilefish to obtain a federal private recreational tilefish vessel permit through an online application on the Greater Atlantic Regional Office website.
Proposed measures also include a requirement for private recreational tilefish vessels to fill out and submit a vessel trip report within 24 hours of returning to port for trips where tilefish were targeted and/or retained.
The intended effect of this action is to notify private recreation tilefish vessels of the proposed changes and to solicit public comment on these measures.
Attached is a PDF of the proposed rule. It also includes all boats for hire.
