Final Rule for Framework 7 to the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan
Summary
Today, NOAA Fisheries finalized measures for Framework 7 to the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan. This rule:
- Sets quota specifications for the golden tilefish fishery for fishing years 2022-2024
- Changes the start of the golden tilefish fishing year from November 1 to January 1 to improve the administration of the fishery and extends the 2022 fishing year through December 31, 2022
- Modifies the annual specifications process so that specifications would be set for the maximum number of years needed to be consistent with the Northeast Region Coordinating Council-approved stock assessment schedule
The final specifications are outlined in Table 1.
Table 1. Final specifications for 2022-2024
|
Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) |
1,964,319 lb |
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Commercial Quota – Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Fishery |
1,763,478 lb |
|
Incidental Quota |
75,410 lb |
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Incidental Trip Limit |
500 lb or 50 percent, by weight, of all fish, including |
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Recreational Bag Limit |
8-fish recreational bag-size limit per angler, per trip |