Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Groundfish Fishery; Fishing Year 2016; Recreational Management Measures

catch-limit · Published 2016-05-02 · Effective 2016-05-01 · 81 FR 26452

Document

Document number: 2016-10053
Federal Register citation: 81 FR 26452
Type: Rule
Action: Final rule.
Category: catch-limit
Publication date: 2016-05-02
Effective date: 2016-05-01
NOAA docket: Docket No. 160120042-6337-02

Abstract

This action sets the recreational management measures for Gulf of Maine cod and haddock for the 2016 fishing year. This action is intended to increase recreational fishing opportunities for cod and haddock consistent with the 2016 catch limits for these stocks, while ensuring the quotas are not exceeded. This action is expected to facilitate the recreational fishery achieving the recreational quotas for 2016.

Source

Authoritative: Federal Register document
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