This action implements measures required to formally integrate Atlantic chub mackerel as a stock in the fishery under the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan.
NOAA Fisheries has taken action to remove the regulations implementing the Closed Area I Hook Gear Haddock Special Access Program, which will reduce confusion and inconsistency with other regulations.
The Mid-Atlantic Access Area is closed to all federally permitted Limited Access General Category (LAGC) Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) scallop vessels effective 0001 hr, on July 19, 2020.
