# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery; 2017-2019 Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Specifications
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2017-02-22 · Effective 2017-03-24 · 82 FR 11322
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-03441
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** crab
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 11322
- **Publication date:** 2017-02-22
- **Effective date:** 2017-03-24
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 160920861-7168-02
## Abstract

We are approving specifications for the 2017 Atlantic deep-sea red crab fishery, including an annual catch limit and total allowable landings limit. We are also projecting quotas for 2018-2019. This action is necessary to establish allowable red crab harvest levels that will prevent overfishing and allow harvesting of optimum yield. This action is intended to establish the allowable 2017 harvest levels, consistent with the Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery Management Plan.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/02/22/2017-03441/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-deep-sea-red-crab-fishery-2017-2019-atlantic)
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