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.
Herring catch in the Cape Cod Catch Cap Closure Area is limited to 2,000 lb per trip/day for vessels fishing with midwater trawl gear. Effective 00:01 hr local time on April 26, 2023.
We are working to publish a proposed rule for Framework Adjustment 13 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan. Framework 13 is not expected to be in place for the start of Fishing Year 2023; this bulletin provides information for May 1, 2023.
NOAA Fisheries is implementing herring fishery specifications for 2023-2025, effective March 23, 2023. This action also makes several additional revisions to herring regulations.