# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; 2016-2018 Atlantic Bluefish Specifications
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2016-08-04 · Effective 2016-08-01 · 81 FR 51370
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-18424
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 51370
- **Publication date:** 2016-08-04
- **Effective date:** 2016-08-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 151130999-6594-02
## Abstract

NMFS is implementing final specifications for the 2016-2018 bluefish fishery, including catch restrictions for commercial and recreational fisheries. This action is necessary to comply with the implementing regulations for the Bluefish Fishery Management Plan that require us to publish specifications. The intent of this action is to implement specifications necessary to constrain harvest of this species within scientifically sound recommendations to prevent overfishing.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/08/04/2016-18424/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-bluefish-fishery-2016-2018-atlantic-bluefish)
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