# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; 2024 and Projected 2025 Bluefish Specifications
> **Rule** · Final action. · Published 2024-01-02 · Effective 2024-01-01 · 89 FR 34
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-28792
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 89 FR 34
- **Publication date:** 2024-01-02
- **Effective date:** 2024-01-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 231221-0314
## Abstract

NMFS issues final Atlantic bluefish specifications for the 2024 fishing year and projects specifications for fishing year 2025, as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. This action is necessary to establish allowable harvest levels for the stock to prevent overfishing and promote rebuilding, using the best scientific information available. This action also informs the public of the expected specifications for fishing year 2025.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/01/02/2023-28792/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-bluefish-fishery-2024-and-projected-2025)
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