# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Amendment 5 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Resubmitted Measures
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 1997-05-27 · Effective 1997-06-26 · 62 FR 28638
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-13817
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 28638
- **Publication date:** 1997-05-27
- **Effective date:** 1997-06-26
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 951208293-7055-04
## Abstract

NMFS issues this final rule to implement three provisions of Amendment 5 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries (FMP) that were initially disapproved but have been revised and resubmitted by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council). These measures revise the overfishing definition for Atlantic mackerel, establish criteria for a moratorium vessel permit for Illex squid, and establish a 5,000-lb (2.27 mt) incidental catch permit for Illex squid. The intent of these measures is to prevent overfishing and to avoid overcapitalization of the domestic fleet in these fisheries.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/05/27/97-13817/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-amendment-5-to-the-fishery-management-plan-for-the)
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