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Blueline Tilefish Specifications 2019-2021

NOAA Fisheries announces final specifications for the 2019-2021 Mid-Atlantic blueline tilefish fishery. These measures apply in federal waters north of the Virginia/North Carolina border (36.550278 N Latitude). The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council manages blueline tilefish south of this line under its Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan.
February 15, 2019 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Atlantic Herring Fishery 2019 Specifications and River Herring and Shad Catch Caps

This action implements an in-season adjustment to the Atlantic herring specifications and sub-annual catch limits for 2019. These adjustments are necessary to reduce 2018 herring catch limits that would otherwise remain in effect for 2019. This action is expected to prevent overfishing of the herring resource and lower the risk of the stock becoming overfished.
February 07, 2019 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Mid-Atlantic Scallop Access Area Closed for the Limited Access General Category Individual Fishing Quota Fleet

The Mid-Atlantic Scallop Access Area is closed to limited access general category individual fishing quota scallop vessels effective December 24, 2018.
December 21, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Rhode Island Commercial Summer Flounder Fishery Closure

The 2018 commercial summer flounder quota allocated to Rhode Island has been harvested.
December 21, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

2018 Southern Red Hake Possession Limit Reduction

Commercial possession limit reduced to 400 lbs effective December 26, 2018
December 19, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

2018 River Herring and Shad Catch Cap Harvested for Atlantic Herring Midwater Trawl Vessels in the Cape Cod Catch Cap Area

From 00:01 local time on December 21, 2018, through December 31, 2018, vessels fishing with midwater trawl gear may not fish for, catch, possess, transfer, receive, or land more than 2,000 lb of herring in or from the Cape Cod Catch Cap Closure Area per trip or calendar day.
December 19, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

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