# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Exempted Fishery for the Southern New England Skate Bait Trawl Fishery
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2012-06-29 · Effective 2012-07-01 · 77 FR 38738
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-16013
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** new england
- **Species:** skate
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 38738
- **Publication date:** 2012-06-29
- **Effective date:** 2012-07-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 110901554-2178-02
## Abstract

This final rule modifies the regulations implementing the Northeast (NE) Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP) to allow vessels issued a Federal skate permit and a Skate Bait Letter of Authorization to fish for skates in a portion of southern New England (SNE) from July 1 through October 31 of each year, outside of the NE multispecies days-at-sea (DAS) program. This action allows vessels to harvest skates in a manner that is consistent with the bycatch reduction objectives of the NE Multispecies FMP.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/06/29/2012-16013/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-northeast-multispecies-fishery-exempted-fishery-for-the)
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