Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Specifications and Management Measures

catch-limit · mackerel · Published 2012-08-27 · Effective 2012-08-24 · 77 FR 51858

Document

Document number: 2012-21060
Federal Register citation: 77 FR 51858
Type: Rule
Action: Final rule.
Category: catch-limit
Species: mackerel
Publication date: 2012-08-27
Effective date: 2012-08-24
NOAA docket: Docket No. 110707371-2346-03

Abstract

NMFS is implementing final 2012 specifications and management measures for the butterfish fishery, which is managed as part of the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan. This action requires a 3-inch (76-mm) minimum codend mesh size in order to possess more than 2,000 lb (0.9 mt) of butterfish (up from 1,000 lb (0.45mt)). These specifications and management measures promote the utilization and conservation of the butterfish resource.

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