Northern shrimp vessels are not subject to any limit on the amount of
shrimp they can catch, but are subject to limits on landings of bycatch.
Here's what's allowed:
- As much "longhorn" sculpin as you want. I know this sounds
useless, but look at it this way: Who ever thought slime eels
would find a market? (By the way, I will not represent
anything as far down the food chain as slime eels at auction).
You should be aware that there is indeed a "shorthorn"
sculpin, as well as a "staghorn," and about 10 other
varieties to boot. I'm guessing NMFS is going to tread lightly
on enforcing this one.
- Whiting, up to an amount equal to the total weight of shrimp landed,
with a cap of 3,500 pounds per trip.
- Lobster, up to 10% of all other species on board, or 200 lobsters,
whichever is less.
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