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Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of the 2012 Trimester 2 Directed Longfin Squid Fishery

catch-limit · mackerel · Published 2012-07-10 · Effective 2012-07-10 · 77 FR 40527

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Document number
2012-16917
Federal Register citation
77 FR 40527
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2012-07-10
Effective date
2012-07-10
NOAA docket
Docket No. 110707371-2136-02

Abstract

NMFS announces that 90 percent of the Trimester 2 longfin squid (longfin) quota is projected to be harvested by 0001 hours, July 10, 2012. Therefore, the directed longfin fishery in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) will be closed as of 0001 hours, July 10, 2012, and vessels issued a Federal permit are prohibited from possessing or landing more than 2,500 lb (1.13 mt) of longfin for the remainder of Trimester 2 (through August 31, 2012). The directed longfin fishery will re-open for Trimester 3 on September 1, 2012. This action is necessary to prevent the fishery from exceeding its Trimester 2 allocation of 12,490,290 lb (5,666 mt), and to allow for effective management of this stock.

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