# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Gulf of Maine Cod and Witch Flounder Trip Limit Increases for the Common Pool Fishery
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; inseason adjustment. · Published 2019-03-13 · Effective 2019-03-13 · 84 FR 8998
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-04620
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** new england
- **Species:** cod
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 8998
- **Publication date:** 2019-03-13
- **Effective date:** 2019-03-13
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 151211999-6343-02
## Abstract

This action increases the possession and trip limits of Gulf of Maine cod and witch flounder for Northeast multispecies common pool vessels for the remainder of the 2019 fishing year, in order to provide the common pool fishery greater opportunity to harvest, but not exceed, its annual quota for these stocks.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/03/13/2019-04620/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-northeast-multispecies-fishery-gulf-of-maine-cod-and)
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