# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Recreational Accountability Measures
> **Rule** · Interim rule; request for comments. · Published 2011-12-30 · Effective 2012-01-06 · 76 FR 82197
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-33319
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 82197
- **Publication date:** 2011-12-30
- **Effective date:** 2012-01-06
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 111128700-1702-01
## Abstract

This interim final rule implements a possession limit and increases the minimum fish size for haddock caught in the Gulf of Maine by recreational anglers aboard private or charter/party vessels. This action is intended to address an overage of the fishing year 2010 GOM haddock sub-annual catch limit by the recreational fishery, and prevent a similar overage from occurring in the future. NMFS implements this interim final rule pursuant to its authority under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan and its implementing regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/12/30/2011-33319/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-northeast-multispecies-fishery-recreational)
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