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Approval of 2023 and 2024 Sector Operations Plans and Allocation of 2023 Northeast Multispecies Annual Catch Entitlements

Proposed Rule |
New England
Mid-Atlantic

Overview

Left-facing illustration of yellow, olive green Atlantic cod fish with black speckles, barbel/whisker under lower jaw, and white line going across its side.
Fishery Management
Northeast Multispecies Management Plan
Fishing Type
Commercial
Affected Species
Action Status
Proposed Rule
Published
03/15/2023
Point of Contact
Samantha Tolken, Fishery Management Specialist, (978) 675-2176

Summary

We propose to approve fishing years 2023 and 2024 sector operations plans and contracts for 16 groundfish sectors and grant 18 regulatory exemptions to improve the efficiency and flexibility of sector vessels. We are also allocating preliminary fishing year 2023 annual catch entitlements based on Framework Adjustment 65 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan.

Approval of sector operations plans and contracts is necessary to allocate annual catch entitlements to the sectors for sectors to operate. This action allows limited access permit holders to continue to operate or form sectors, as authorized under the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan, and exempts sectors from certain effort control regulations.

Federal Register

Supporting Materials

Last updated by Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office on 03/15/2023