# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Skate Complex Fishery; Secretarial Emergency Action
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; emergency action. · Published 2011-10-28 · Effective 2011-11-28 · 76 FR 66856
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-27989
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Species:** skate
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 66856
- **Publication date:** 2011-10-28
- **Effective date:** 2011-11-28
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 110818511-1641-03
## Abstract

This final rule increases catch limits in the Northeast skate fishery for the remainder of the 2011 fishing year. The increases are supported by the latest scientific information that shows significant increases in the abundance of skates, and are intended to provide a significant economic opportunity while still protecting skates from overfishing.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/10/28/2011-27989/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-northeast-skate-complex-fishery-secretarial-emergency)
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