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

March 10, 2021

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.

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New England/Mid-Atlantic

New England, Mid-Atlantic

New FY 2020 Possession and Trip Limits

Stock	A Days-at-Sea	Handgear A	Handgear B	Small Vessel Category
GB cod	500 lb per DAS, up to 1,000 lb per trip	500 lb per trip	25 lb per trip	300 lb per trip
GOM cod	150 lb per DAS, up to 300 lb per trip	150 lb per trip	25 lb per trip	150 lb per trip
GOM haddock	3,000 lb per DAS, up to 6,000 lb per trip	3,000 lb per trip		300 lb per trip
SNE/MA winter flounder	3,000 lb per DAS, up to 6,000 lb per trip	3,000 lb per trip
American plaice	3,000 lb per DAS, up to 6,000 lb per trip	3,000 lb per trip
Witch flounder	1,500 lb per trip

These increases are in effect through the end of the fishing year on April 30, 2021. This action is intended to provide additional fishing opportunities and facilitate harvest of the common pool quotas.

Note: The Small Vessel Category trip limit of 300 lb of cod, yellowtail flounder, and haddock combined remains in place.

Questions?

Industry: Contact Spencer Talmage, Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, (978) 281-9232

Media: Contact Jennifer Goebel, Regional Office, (978) 281-9175