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Fishing Year 2020 Possession and Trip Limit Increases for the Northeast Multispecies (New England Groundfish) Common Pool Fishery

Temporary Rule |
New England
Mid-Atlantic

Overview

Fishery Management
Northeast Multispecies Management Plan
Fishing Type
Commercial
Affected Species
Action Status
Temporary Rule
Effective
Effective March 11, 2021 through April 30, 2020
Point of Contact
Spencer Talmage, Fishery Management Specialist, (978) 281-9232

Summary

This action increases the possession and trip limits of Georges Bank cod, Gulf of Maine cod, Gulf of Maine haddock, Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic winter flounder, American plaice, and witch flounder for Northeast multispecies common pool vessels for the remainder of the 2020 fishing year. This action will provide the common pool fishery greater opportunity to harvest, but not exceed, the annual quotas for these stocks.

Federal Register

Bulletins

Northeast Multispecies Common Pool Vessels: Possession and Trip Limit Increases for Remainder of Fishing Year 2020 for the Common Pool Fishery

Effective March 11, 2021, NOAA Fisheries increases common pool possession and trip limits for Georges Bank Cod, Gulf of Maine Cod, Gulf of Maine haddock, Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic winter flounder, American plaice, and witch flounder.
March 10, 2021 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Last updated by Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office on 04/26/2022

Northeast Groundfish