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Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Framework Adjustment 38 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan

fishery-mgmt · Published 2003-07-09 · Effective 2003-07-09 · 68 FR 40808

Document

Document number
03-17320
Federal Register citation
68 FR 40808
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Publication date
2003-07-09
Effective date
2003-07-09
NOAA docket
Docket No. 030514123-3162-02

Abstract

NMFS issues this final rule to implement measures contained in Framework Adjustment 38 (Framework 38) to the Northeast (NE) Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP) to exempt a fishery from the Gulf of Maine (GOM) Regulated Mesh Area mesh size regulations. Framework 38 establishes an exempted small mesh silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis) (whiting) fishery in the inshore GOM. The exempted fishery is authorized from July 1 through November 30 each year; requires the use of specific exempted grate raised footrope trawl gear; establishes a maximum whiting possession limit of 7,500 lb (3,402 kg); and includes incidental catch restrictions.

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