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Final Rule for Southern New England Habitat Area of Particular Concern

Overview

Action Status
Final Rule
Published
02/05/2024
Point of Contact
Sabrina Pereira, Marine Habitat Resource Specialist, (978) 675-2178

Summary

NOAA Fisheries designates a Habitat Area of Particular Concern (HAPC) within and around wind lease areas in Southern New England, including around Cox Ledge, as recommended by the New England Fishery Management Council. This action is necessary to focus conservation recommendations on cod spawning habitats and complex benthic habitats using the best scientific information available. This rule is intended to inform the public of the HAPC designation.

Last updated by Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office on 06/06/2025