# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; 2009 Atlantic Bluefish Specifications
> **Rule** · Final rule; final specifications for the 2009 Atlantic bluefish fishery. · Published 2009-05-04 · Effective 2009-06-03 · 74 FR 20423
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-10170
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 20423
- **Publication date:** 2009-05-04
- **Effective date:** 2009-06-03
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 090206144-9697-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues final specifications for the 2009 Atlantic bluefish fishery, including state-by-state commercial quotas, a recreational harvest limit, and recreational possession limits for Atlantic bluefish off the east coast of the United States. The intent of these specifications is to establish the allowable 2009 harvest levels and possession limits to attain the target fishing mortality rate (F), consistent with the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan (FMP).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/05/04/E9-10170/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-bluefish-fishery-2009-atlantic-bluefish)
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