# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; Specification of Management Measures for Atlantic Herring for the 2016-2018 Fishing Years
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2016-11-01 · Effective 2016-12-01 · 81 FR 75731
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-26320
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** herring
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 75731
- **Publication date:** 2016-11-01
- **Effective date:** 2016-12-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 151215999-6960-02
## Abstract

NMFS is implementing final specifications and management measures for the 2016-2018 Atlantic herring fishery. This action sets harvest specifications and river herring/shad catch caps for the herring fishery for the 2016-2018 fishing years, as recommended to NMFS by the New England Fishery Management Council. The river herring/shad catch caps are area and gear-specific. River herring and shad catch from a specific area with a specific gear counts against a cap for trips landing more than a minimum amount of herring. The specifications and management measures in this action meet conservation objectives while providing sustainable levels of access to the fishery.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/11/01/2016-26320/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-herring-fishery-specification-of-management)
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