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District 5 Broadcast Notice to Mariners Message

Message Originator: D5

SAFETY / ATLANTIC HERRING MANAGEMENT AREA 1B / ATON / CGD-E BNM 0010-26 /

1. THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE ANNOUNCED THAT, FROM 12:00 LOCAL TIME ON JANUARY 9, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, A PERSON AMY NOT ATTEMPT TO DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: FISH FOR; POSSESS; TRANSFER; PURCHASE; RECEIVE; LAND; OR SELL MORE THAN 2,000 LB OF ATLANTIC HERRING PER TRIP OR MORE THAN ONCE PER CALENDAT DAY IN OR FROM HERRING MANAGEMENT AREA 1B. VESSELS THAT HAVE ENTERED PORT BEFORE 12:00 LOCAL TIMEON JANUARY 9, 2026, MAY LAND AND SELL MORE THAN 2,000 LB OF HERRING FROM AREA 1B FROM THAT TRIP. CONTACT THE SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES DIVISION AT 978-281-9315 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
2. FOR SECTORS DELAWARE BAY, MARYLAND-NRC, VIRGINIA, AND NORTH CARLOLINA TO TRANSMIT TWICE A DAY.
CANCEL AT//100001Z JAN 26//

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