Current restriction of the Magnuson Act now

A) requires an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management.
B) limits catches of all commercial species to below maximum sustainable yield.
C) decreases the role of the Scientific and Statistical Committee, shifting data collection to the local fisherman.
D) encourages the collection of bycatch as a new source of revenue.


B

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