Summer Flounder Commercial Mesh Exemptions Framework Action: Framework 18 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan: Environmental Assessment, Regulatory Impact Review, and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Act Analysis

Key Points

• The aim is to explore changes to the mesh exemption programs for summer flounder commercial fishing.
• Assessment of current mesh size regulations
• Review of commercial fishing practices
• Analysis of regulatory impacts
• Potential benefits of adjusting mesh exemptions
• Consideration of environmental implications
• Discussion of compliance and enforcement challenges