Petition Calls for Emergency Closure of Menhaden Fishing in New York-New Jersey Bight
What happened
A coalition of recreational fishing organizations, charter captains, and fishing businesses filed a formal rulemaking petition. They requested U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick take emergency action to prohibit industrial menhaden reduction fishing in the New York-New Jersey Bight. The petition calls for an emergency seasonal closure under the Magnuson-Stevens Act and permanent protections from May 1 through December 31 each year.
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Why it matters
Petitioners warn that the fall fishing season and coastal economy are at risk due to industrial fishing operations. They state that Atlantic menhaden are a critical food source for marine wildlife, sustaining the entire marine ecosystem.
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Who's involved
- Howard LutnickU.S. Commerce Secretary, who is being petitioned to take emergency action.
- Long IslandLocation where Atlantic menhaden are migrating and the fishing economy is concerned.
- Jersey ShoreCoastal region whose fishing economy is cited as being at risk.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Jersey ShoreSpeculative
The Jersey Shore could see changes in coastal tourism revenue if industrial fishing operations are restricted.
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The entities involved
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Long Island
island in New York, United States of America
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Howard Lutnick
American billionaire businessman (born 1961)