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May 8, 2024

NMFS, Fish and Wildlife Service revert to stricter ESA rules

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NMFS is stepping up fishery observers' coverage in the Northeast – and promising to ensure their safety. NMFS photo.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together the Services) have issued three final rules effective May 6, 2024:

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