USA
US Sea Turtle Conservation and Shrimp Trawling Requirements
Summary Description
Reduces incidental bycatch and mortality of sea turtles in the south-eastern US shrimp fisheries.
Species
Fish
Jurisdiction
USA
Sub-Jurisdiction
N/A
Type of Act
Regulation
Status
In force
Legal Value
Binding
Date Enacted
2019
Date Updated
June, 2023
Official Citation
Sea Turtle Conservation; Shrimp Trawling Requirements, 84 FR 70048 (USA)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Requires the use of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) on fishing vessels.
Weaknesses
- Limited scope: the requirements only apply to certain areas only and only requires Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) on skimmer trawl vessels 40 feet and greater in length.
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