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Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Groundfish Fishery; Fishing Year 2014; Recreational Management Measures

seasonal-closure · Published 2014-04-22 · Effective 2014-05-01 · 79 FR 22419

Document

Document number
2014-09140
Federal Register citation
79 FR 22419
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule; request for comments.
Category
seasonal-closure
Publication date
2014-04-22
Effective date
2014-05-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 140220164-4164-01

Abstract

This action changes the Gulf of Maine Atlantic cod and haddock recreational fishery minimum fish size requirements, per-angler possession limits, and fishing seasons for the 2014 fishing year (May 1, 2014-April 30, 2015). This action is necessary to ensure that recreational catch does not exceed recreational catch limits for these two stocks for the 2014 fishing year, consistent with the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan accountability measures. The intended effect of the changes is to ensure effective management so recreational catch limits are not exceeded as part of the larger Northeast multispecies catch limit and accountability measures management system designed to prevent overfishing.

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Federal Register document
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