Atlantic Highly Migratory Species: Commercial Atlantic Blacknose and Recreational Atlantic Shark Fisheries Management Measures; Extension of Comment Period

Donna Borys opposes the proposed changes to Atlantic shark management measures, arguing that increased harvest flexibility and retention opportunities could undermine conservation progress and destabilize marine ecosystems. She advocates for continued precautionary management, improved monitoring, and research into nonlethal depredation mitigation instead of increasing harvest pressure.

John Borys opposes the proposed increases in shark harvest flexibility and retention limits, arguing that these measures could reverse decades of conservation progress. He contends that increased shark depredation is a sign of recovering populations rather than overpopulation and advocates for a precautionary, science-based management approach.