# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; 1997 Scup Specifications
> **Rule** · Final rule and final specifications for the 1997 scup fishery. · Published 1997-03-14 · Effective 1997-04-14 · 62 FR 12105
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-6483
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** flounder
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 12105
- **Publication date:** 1997-03-14
- **Effective date:** 1997-04-14
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 961129337-7040-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues the final specifications for the 1997 scup fishery that include a commercial catch quota, a recreational harvest limit, and other management measures. The intent of these measures is to prevent overfishing of the scup resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/03/14/97-6483/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-summer-flounder-scup-and-black-sea-bass-fisheries-1997)
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