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Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Framework Adjustment 17 to the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan

catch-limit · mackerel · Published 2026-04-27 · Effective 2026-04-27 · 91 FR 22457

Document

Document number
2026-08134
Federal Register citation
91 FR 22457
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule; request for comments.
Category
catch-limit
Species
mackerel
Publication date
2026-04-27
Effective date
2026-04-27
NOAA docket
Docket No. 260421-0107

Abstract

NMFS approves and implements Framework Adjustment 17 to the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). This action revises the Atlantic mackerel rebuilding plan, sets final 2026 and projects 2027 specifications, implements additional management measures for the mackerel fishery, and makes administrative revisions and corrections to existing regulations. This action is necessary to respond to updated scientific information from a September 2025 management track stock assessment. The management measures in this action are intended to help prevent overfishing, rebuild the overfished mackerel stock, provide additional opportunity to the fishing industry and achieve optimum yield, and ensure that management measures are based on the best scientific information available.

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