SD10 - Meeting the Requirements of the National Saltwater Angler Registry (SJR 397, 2009)
Executive Summary: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a federal rule creating the National Saltwater Angler Registry. The registry will contain the contact information of all saltwater anglers and will be used to improve the quality of federal surveys that estimate angler catch and effort information. Saltwater fishermen will be required to register with the NMFS, after December 31, 2009. Beginning in 2011, an annual fee of $15 to $25 will be charged to register. |