# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; Adjustment to 2012 Annual Catch Limits
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2012-02-24 · Effective 2012-02-24 · 77 FR 10978
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-4358
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** herring
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 10978
- **Publication date:** 2012-02-24
- **Effective date:** 2012-02-24
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 111207734-2119-02
## Abstract

This action reduces the 2012 annual catch limits (ACLs) for the Atlantic herring (herring) fishery to account for catch overages in 2010 and to prevent overfishing.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/02/24/2012-4358/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-herring-fishery-adjustment-to-2012-annual-catch)
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