WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a notice called: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Advisory Panel.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on Dec. 9 by Kelly Denit, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Summary: NMFS solicits nominations for the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Advisory Panel (AP). NMFS consults with and considers the comments and views of the HMS AP when preparing and implementing fishery management plans (FMPs) or FMP amendments for Atlantic swordfish, sharks, tunas, and billfish. Nominations are being sought to fill approximately one third (10) of the seats on the HMS AP, each with a 3-year appointment. NMFS will c...