# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Fishery; 2022 Specifications and Trip Limit Adjustment
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2022-04-07 · Effective 2022-05-01 · 87 FR 20348
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-07417
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 20348
- **Publication date:** 2022-04-07
- **Effective date:** 2022-05-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 220404-0083
## Abstract

NMFS issues final Atlantic spiny dogfish specifications for the 2022 fishing year, and an adjustment to the commercial trip limit, as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils. This action is necessary to establish allowable harvest levels and other management measures to prevent overfishing while enabling optimum yield, using the best scientific information available. This rule also informs the public of the final fishery 2022 specifications and management measures.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/04/07/2022-07417/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-spiny-dogfish-fishery-2022-specifications-and)
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