# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery
> **Rule** · Final rule, 2003 specifications. · Published 2003-02-06 · Effective 2003-02-06 · 68 FR 6088
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-2798
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** herring
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 6088
- **Publication date:** 2003-02-06
- **Effective date:** 2003-02-06
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 021101264-3016-02
## Abstract

NMFS announces final specifications for the 2003 Atlantic herring fishery. There are two changes from the 2002 specifications approved by NMFS for the 2003 fishery: A transfer of 10,000 mt from Area 2 total allowable catch (TAC) reserve to the Area 3 TAC resulting in an Area 3 TAC of 60,000 mt and an Area 2 TAC reserve of 70,000 mt; and a restriction on U.S. at-sea processing (USAP) vessels to fish in Areas 2 and 3, only. The intent of this final rule is to promote the development and conservation of the Atlantic herring resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/02/06/03-2798/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-herring-fishery)
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