Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Groundfish Fishery; Fishing Year 2014; Emergency Gulf of Maine Cod Management Measures
fishery-mgmt · new england · cod · Published 2014-11-13 · Effective 2014-11-13 · 79 FR 67362
Document
Document number
2014-26844
Federal Register citation
79 FR 67362
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; interim action; request for comments.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
new england
Species
cod
Publication date
2014-11-13
Effective date
2014-11-13
NOAA docket
Docket No. 141002822-4933-01
Abstract
This temporary rule implements commercial and recreational fishery management measure changes for Gulf of Maine cod protection in response to a recent updated assessment of the status of this severely depleted stock. The measures of this interim rule are necessary to reduce fishing mortality on GOM cod and to provide additional stock and spawning protection. The intended effect of these interim measures are to decrease fishing year 2014 catch so that overfishing is reduced and protect the stock until more permanent measures can be developed by the New England Fishery Management Council (Council).