# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Blueline Tilefish Fishery; Secretarial Interim Action
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; interim measures; request for comments. · Published 2016-06-17 · Effective 2016-06-17 · 81 FR 39591
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-14349
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 39591
- **Publication date:** 2016-06-17
- **Effective date:** 2016-06-17
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 160609505-6505-01
## Abstract

This temporary rule implements possession limits and permit requirements for the commercial and recreational blueline tilefish fisheries in waters north of the Virginia/North Carolina border. These interim management measures are necessary to prevent a return to an unregulated fishery which could result in overfishing and to temporarily constrain fishing effort on the blueline tilefish stock while a long-term management plan is implemented. These measures are expected to constrain fishing mortality and help ensure the long-term sustainability of the stock, while potentially preventing overfishing.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/06/17/2016-14349/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-blueline-tilefish-fishery-secretarial-interim-action)
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