# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; Adjustment to the Atlantic Herring Management Area 1A Annual Catch Limit
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; inseason adjustment. · Published 2017-10-23 · Effective 2017-10-24 · 82 FR 48936
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-22861
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** herring
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 48936
- **Publication date:** 2017-10-23
- **Effective date:** 2017-10-24
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 151215999-6960-02
## Abstract

NMFS is adjusting the 2017 fishing year annual catch limit for Atlantic Herring Management Area 1A due to an underharvest in the New Brunswick weir fishery. This action is necessary to comply with the 2016-2018 specifications and management measures for the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/10/23/2017-22861/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-herring-fishery-adjustment-to-the-atlantic)
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