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Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery; 2018-2020 Fishing Quotas

This final rule implements status quo commercial quotas for the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries for 2018 and projected status quo quotas for 2019 and 2020. This action is necessary to establish allowable harvest levels of Atlantic surfclams…
Final Rule,
New England
Published
05/14/2025

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery; 2018 Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Specifications

We are implementing specifications for the 2018 Atlantic deep-sea red crab fishery, including an annual catch limit and total allowable landings limit. This action is necessary to implement allowable red crab harvest levels that will prevent overfishing…
Final Rule,
New England
Published
05/14/2025

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass Fisheries; 2018 and Projected 2019 Scup Specifications and

On December 22, 2017, NOAA Fisheries issued final specifications for scup, summer flounder, and black sea bass for 2018. That document inadvertently failed to apply a pound-for-pound overage deduction to the 2018 scup summer period quota due to overages…
Final Rule,
Mid-Atlantic
Published
05/14/2025

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Black Sea Bass Fishery; 2018 February Recreational Season Modification

NOAA Fisheries is implementing regulations to open a 2018 February recreational season in the Federal black sea bass fishery. This action provides additional recreational fishing opportunities in winter, while maintaining management measures to prevent…
Final Rule,
Mid-Atlantic
Published
05/14/2025

Recovery Outline for the Atlantic Sturgeon Distinct Population Segments

This document presents a preliminary outline for the recovery of all five distinct population segments of Atlantic sturgeon—the endangered New York Bight, Chesapeake Bay, Carolina, and South Atlantic distinct population segments and the threatened Gulf of Maine distinct population segment. It is meant to serve as interim guidance to direct recovery efforts, including recovery planning, until a full recovery plan is developed and approved.
March 01, 2018 - Policy and Guidance ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
A color drawing of an Atlantic sturgeon

2018 Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Specifications

Effective Date: April 2, 2018
February 28, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

2018 River Herring and Shad Catch Cap Harvested for Atlantic Mackerel Vessels; Mackerel Catch Limited to 20,000 lb per trip/day

Effective Date: February 27, 2018
February 23, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Atlantic Herring Fishery; 2018 Specifications Adjustment

Effective Date: February 14, 2018
February 14, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Adjustments To The Skate Bait Fishery; Framework Adjustment 4

Effective Date: March 15, 2018
February 12, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Permit Holders; 2018 Quota Specifications and Surfclam Minimum Size Suspension

Fishing year 2018 (January 1- December 31, 2018) quotas are 3.4 million bushels for Atlantic surfclams, 5.3 million bushels for ocean quahogs, and 100,000 Maine bushels for Maine ocean quahogs. These quotas are unchanged from fishing year 2017.
February 05, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic