Monkfish Fishery: 2019 Specifications
Overview
Fishery Management
Fishing Type
Commercial
Affected Species
Cottonwick
Action Status
Final Rule
Effective
05/01/2019
Point of Contact
Allison Murphy, Fishery Policy Analyst, (978) 281-9122
Summary
We are implementing specifications for the 2019 monkfish fishery. This action is necessary to ensure allowable monkfish harvest levels that will prevent overfishing and allow harvesting of optimum yield. This action is intended to establish the allowable 2019 harvest levels, consistent with the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan and previously announced multi-year specifications.
