# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery; 2018 Illex Squid Quota Harvested
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; reduction of possession limit. · Published 2018-08-14 · Effective 2018-08-15 · 83 FR 40157
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-17409
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 40157
- **Publication date:** 2018-08-14
- **Effective date:** 2018-08-15
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 140902739-5224-02
## Abstract

Beginning August 15, 2018, through December 31, 2018, Federal Illex squid vessel permit holders are prohibited from fishing for, catching, possessing, transferring or landing more than 10,000 lb (4,535 kg) on Illex squid per trip per calendar day. This prohibition is effective when NMFS projects that 95 percent of the 2018 annual catch limit will have been caught by the effective date. This action is intended to prevent over harvest of Illex squid for the fishing year.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/08/14/2018-17409/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-mackerel-squid-and-butterfish-fishery-2018)
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