VMS Requirement Deadline for Gulf of Mexico Charter Operators Pushed Back

Charter-fishing operators in the Gulf of Mexico will now have more time to install tracking systems meant to help with fisheries management. NOAA Fisheries published the extension regarding the Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electric Reporting Program in the Federal Register on Tuesday, 2 November. Charter operators with federal charter permits now will have until Tuesday, 1 March, 2022, to have a vessel monitoring system (VMS) installed on their boats…

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