# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Specifications and Management Measures
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2014-04-04 · Effective 2014-04-04 · 79 FR 18834
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-07610
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 18834
- **Publication date:** 2014-04-04
- **Effective date:** 2014-04-04
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 130903775-4276-02
## Abstract

NMFS is implementing the specifications for fishing year (FY) 2014 for butterfish, as well as other management measures for the species managed under the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan. NMFS previously set specifications for longfin squid and Illex squid for 3 years in 2012 (FYs 2012-2014) and, therefore, new specifications for these species are not included in this year's specification rulemaking. Likewise, NMFS set specifications for mackerel for 3 years in 2013 (2013-2015), so new mackerel specifications are not included in this action. This action increases the butterfish acceptable biological catch by 8 percent and the butterfish landings limit by 24 percent compared to FY 2013. This action also increases the butterfish Phase 3 trip limit from 500 lb (0.23 mt) to 600 lb (0.27 mt) for longfin squid/butterfish moratorium permit holders; establishes a 236-mt cap on river herring (blueback and alewife) and shad (American and hickory) catch in the mackerel fishery; and raises the post-closure possession limit for longfin squid to 15,000 lb (6.80 mt) for vessels targeting Illex squid.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/04/04/2014-07610/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-mackerel-squid-and-butterfish-fisheries)
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