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NMFS Suspends Hearings on Draft Amendment 7 on Bluefin Tuna Until Further Notice;
Due to the shutdown of Federal Government operations, the National Marine Fisheries Service(NMFS) is suspending the remaining scheduled public hearings for Draft Amendment 7 to the2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP)until further notice. All reporting requirements remain in effect for all dealers and fishermen. All reporting systems will remain operational during the Federal Government shutdown. Please see the attached listserv notice for more information. www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/FMP/