# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Amendment 9
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2008-07-01 · Effective 2008-07-31 · 73 FR 37382
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-14937
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 37382
- **Publication date:** 2008-07-01
- **Effective date:** 2008-07-31
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 071219865-8771-02
## Abstract

NMFS is implementing approved measures contained in Amendment 9 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish (MSB) Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Amendment 9 was developed by the Mid- Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) to remedy deficiencies in the FMP and to address other issues that have arisen since Amendment 8 to the FMP became effective in 1999. Amendment 9 establishes multi-year specifications for all four species managed under the FMP (mackerel, butterfish, Illex squid (Illex), and Loligo squid (Loligo)) for up to 3 years; extends the moratorium on entry into the Illex fishery, without a sunset provision; adopts biological reference points recommended by the Stock Assessment Review Committee (SARC) for Loligo; designates essential fish habitat (EFH) for Loligo eggs based on best available scientific information; and prohibits bottom trawling by MSB-permitted vessels in Lydonia and Oceanographer Canyons.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/07/01/E8-14937/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-mackerel-squid-and-butterfish-fisheries)
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