New FY 2021 Possession and Trip Limits
|
Stock |
A Days-at-Sea (DAS) |
Handgear A |
Small Vessel Category |
Handgear B |
|
GOM cod |
200 lb per DAS, up to 400 lb per trip |
200 lb per trip |
200 lb per trip |
25 lb per trip |
|
CC/GOM yellowtail flounder |
1,500 lb per DAS, up to 3,000 lb per trip |
1,500 lb per trip |
300 lb per trip |
1,500 lb per trip |
|
Witch flounder |
2,000 lb per trip |
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These increases are in effect from February 24, 2022 through the end of the 2021 fishing year on April 30, 2022. This action is intended to provide the additional fishing opportunity and facilitate harvest of common pool quotas.
Note: The combined 300 lb trip limit of cod, yellowtail flounder, and haddock for Small Vessel Category-permitted vessels remains in place.
