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Modification to Atlantic Mackerel Possession Limit Effective December 20, 2018

A small incidental catch (5,000 lb) of Atlantic mackerel will be allowed after 100 percent of the commercial quota is caught.
December 19, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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2019 Specifications for Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass

Final quotas and catch limits for the 2019 summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fishery.
December 14, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Tier 3 Longfin Squid Incidental Catch Permit Changes

A vessel issued an open access squid/butterfish incidental catch permit may qualify for a new Tier 3 permit.
December 13, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

TIer 1 and Tier 2 Longfin Squid and Butterfish Moratorium Permit Changes

New longfin squid and butterfish moratorium permits become effective on March 1, 2019.
December 13, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Northeast Common Pool Vessels: Possession and Trip Limit Increase for Georges Bank Cod

Effective at 0845 hours on November 29, 2018, the possession and trip limits for Georges Bank cod are increased for the remainder of the 2018 fishing year, through April 30, 2019.
November 29, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Quotas Set for 2019

These quotas are unchanged from fishing year 2018.
November 06, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Changes to Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial Accountability Measures

Adjustments to accountability measures required for overages in the commercial summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fisheries.
October 24, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Area 1B Sub-ACL Harvested

As of 00:01 local time on October 24, 2018, through December 31, 2018, vessels issued federal Atlantic herring permits may not fish for, possess, transfer, receive, land, or sell more than 2,000 lb. of herring per trip or calendar day in or from Area 1B.
October 23, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

NOAA Designates 13 Artificial Reef Sites as Special Management Zones

Establishes year-round special management zones for 13 New Jersey artificial reefs.
July 06, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Mid-Atlantic Unmanaged Forage Omnibus Amendment Approved for Federally Permitted Dealers

This is the first rule in the Atlantic to list forage species as ecosystem component species, and set landing and possession limits for 17 forage species.
August 25, 2017 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic