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South Atlantic Fishery Management Council News Release June 17, 2013

Federal Fishery Managers Decide Against Requirement for Vessel Monitoring Systems-  After considering public comment and recommendations from its advisory panels, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council has decided not to move forward with an amendment that would have required the use of Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) for vessels with a Federal Commercial Snapper Grouper Permit in the South Atlantic. Other actions.  continued@SAFMC