Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Groundfish Fishery; Gulf of Maine Haddock Annual Catch Limit Revision
catch-limit · new england · haddock · Published 2014-11-12 · Effective 2014-11-12 · 79 FR 67090
Document
Document number
2014-26748
Federal Register citation
79 FR 67090
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; emergency action.
Category
catch-limit
Region
new england
Species
haddock
Publication date
2014-11-12
Effective date
2014-11-12
NOAA docket
Docket No. 140903748-4748-01
Abstract
This action implements new stock status determination criteria for Gulf of Maine (GOM) haddock and increases the associated GOM haddock catch limits for the remainder of fishing year 2014 based on the most recent and best available scientific information. This action is intended to provide additional commercial fishing opportunities for GOM haddock and other healthy groundfish stocks.