date:May 17, 2012
This report documents historic progress toward ending overfishing and rebuilding our nations fisheries, due to the commitment of fishermen, fishing communities, non-governmental organisations, scientists, and managers.
With annual catch limits in place this year for all domestic fish populations and the continued commitment of fishermen to rebuild the stocks they rely on, were making even greater progress in ending overfishing and rebuilding stocks around the nation, said Samuel Rauch, acting