# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Amendment 8 to the Summer Flounder and Scup Fishery Management Plan; Resubmission of Disapproved Measures
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 1996-10-31 · Effective 1996-12-02 · 61 FR 56125
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-27903
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Species:** flounder
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 56125
- **Publication date:** 1996-10-31
- **Effective date:** 1996-12-02
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 960520141-6277-04
## Abstract

NMFS issues this final rule to implement three provisions of Amendment 8 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Summer Flounder and Scup Fisheries (FMP) that were initially disapproved, but that have been revised and resubmitted by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council). These measures establish criteria under which vessels under construction or being rerigged for the scup fishery on January 26, 1993, can qualify for a moratorium permit; define scup pots and traps; and require the consideration of recreational landings in the process of setting annual recreational harvest limits. The intent of Amendment 8 is to reduce fishing mortality and to allow the stock to rebuild.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/10/31/96-27903/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-amendment-8-to-the-summer-flounder-and-scup-fishery)
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