# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Skate Complex; Adjustment to the Skate Wing and Skate Bait Inseason Possession Limits
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; inseason adjustments. · Published 2017-01-25 · Effective 2017-01-30 · 82 FR 8364
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-00786
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** skate
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 8364
- **Publication date:** 2017-01-25
- **Effective date:** 2017-01-30
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 160301164-6694-02
## Abstract

We announce the reduction of the commercial per-trip possession limits for the skate wing and skate bait fisheries for the remainder of the 2016 fishing year, through April 30, 2017. These possession limit reductions are necessary to prevent the seasonal skate wing and skate bait commercial quotas from being exceeded and still allow an opportunity for harvesting the annual total allowable landings. This announcement informs the public that the skate wing and skate bait possession limits are reduced.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/25/2017-00786/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-northeast-skate-complex-adjustment-to-the-skate-wing-and)
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