How did NOAA Fisheries Service let fishermen know about Amendment 13?
NOAA Fisheries Service was actively involved communicating proposals in Amendment 13 as part of the normal Council public process. Public hearings specific to Amendment 13 and the moratorium were conducted throughout the Gulf of Mexico in the fall of 2004. The Council also received public comments at various Council meetings during 2004 and early 2005. In addition to the normal council public process, NOAA Fisheries Service drafted and distributed Southeast Fishery Bulletins from 2002 through 2005 regarding the Gulf commercial shrimp permit requirement, the proposed 10-year moratorium, and Amendment 13. A Bulletin announcing the proposed rule for Amendment 13, highlighting the requirements in the amendment and how to submit comments has also been distributed April 5, 2006. These Bulletins are distributed to: dealers; government agencies; recreational fisheries interests; commercial fisheries interests; environmentalists; rock shrimp permit vessel owners; Gulf shrimp permit vessel owner
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