Summary
In response to a NMFS request, the Gulf and South Atlantic Fisheries Development Foundation, Inc. organized a workshop designed to provide input, perspective, and information from the southeast U.S. industry leadership on regional bycatch issues and how the issues may be addressed in various fisheries. The 1-day workshop, held in Atlanta, included participants from various fisheries throughout the southeast U.S. from North Carolina to Texas. This report discusses the topics and major key discussions findings from this workshop.
