# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Blueline Tilefish Fishery; Secretarial Emergency Action
> **Rule** · Temporary rule, emergency action. · Published 2015-06-04 · Effective 2015-06-04 · 80 FR 31864
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-13407
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 31864
- **Publication date:** 2015-06-04
- **Effective date:** 2015-06-04
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 150311250-5474-01
## Abstract

This temporary rule implements possession limits for the blueline tilefish fishery in waters north of the Virginia/North Carolina border as requested by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. These emergency management measures are necessary to temporarily constrain fishing effort on the blueline tilefish stock while a long-term management plan is developed. The rule is expected to reduce fishing mortality and help ensure the long-term sustainability of the stock.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/06/04/2015-13407/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-blueline-tilefish-fishery-secretarial-emergency-action)
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