Clarifies that the provisions of GS 113-182.1(b)(5) as enacted by SL 2010-13, Section 1, do not apply to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Spotted Seatrout submitted to the Joint Legislative Commission on Seafood and Aquaculture on August 23, 2010, by the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources; however, provides that the provisions of GS 113-182.1(b)(5) as enacted by SL 2010-13 do apply to the FMP for Spotted Seatrout for all subsequent reviews and revisions of the FMP.
Provides that despite the provisions of GS 113-182.1(d) (providing that each FMP must be reviewed at least once every five years), the Marine Fisheries Commission must review the FMP for Spotted Seatrout no later than January 1, 2014.
Makes this act effective retroactively to June 23, 2010.