There are no current actions associated with this management plan.
Spiny Dogfish Management Plan
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Implementing regulations are found at 50 CFR part 648 subpart L
The spiny dogfish fishery in the Greater Atlantic Region operates from Maine to Florida and from inshore to offshore waters on the edge of the continental shelf. The spiny dogfish fishery uses predominantly bottom gillnets, with lesser amounts caught by trawls and hook gear. There is little consumer demand for spiny dogfish in the United States, but it is commonly used in Europe as the fish in ‘fish and chips’.
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2019 and Projected 2020-2021 Specifications for the Spiny Dogfish Fishery
NOAA Fisheriesannounces specifications for the 2019 spiny dogfish fishery and projected specifications for fishing years 2020 and 2021. The specifications are necessary to establish allowable harvest levels and other management measures to prevent
Published
05/15/2019
There are no historic actions associated with this management plan.