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Amendment 22 to the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan

Overview

Fishing Type
Commercial
Affected Species
Action Status
Notice
Published
06/07/2022
Point of Contact
Carly Bari, (978) 281-9150

Summary

This Notice of Availability would initiate NOAA Fisheries evaluation of Amendment 22 to the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Amendment 22 seeks to align the FMP goals and objectives with the current Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council vision and priorities, as well as revise the number and types of Illex squid permits to reduce the negative effects from a race to fish since 2017.

Bulletins

Amendment 22 to the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan Decision

NOAA Fisheries has disapproved the Illex squid permit measures of Amendment 22 to the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan.
September 06, 2022 -

Notice of Availability for Amendment 22 to the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan

This notice would initiate NOAA Fisheries evaluation of Amendment 22 to the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan.
June 07, 2022 -

Last updated by Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office on 06/07/2022

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