NOAA Fisheries is implementing 2024-2026 specifications for Illex squid, longfin squid, butterfish, and Atlantic chub mackerel, effective August 22, 2024.
NOAA Fisheries is implementing chub mackerel, Illex squid, longfin squid, and butterfish quotas for the 2023-2025 fishing years as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.
This final rule reaffirms the previously approved 2022 fishing year quotas in the chub mackerel, longfin squid, Illex squid, and butterfish fisheries, as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.