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2024-2026 Specifications for the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan

Proposed Rule |
New England
Mid-Atlantic

Overview

Fishery Management
Mackerel, Squid and Butterfish Management Plan
Fishing Type
Commercial
Affected Species
Action Status
Proposed Rule
Published
04/19/2024
Comments Close
05/20/2024 - Comment on the Proposed Rule for the 2024-2026 Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish Spec…
Point of Contact
Maria Fenton, Fishery Management Specialist, 978-281-9196

Summary

This action proposes the 2024-2026 specifications for the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Specifically, this action proposes to set the 2024 Illex squid and 2024-2026 longfin squid specifications and reaffirms the 2024 chub mackerel and butterfish specifications. Atlantic Mackerel specifications were set through a different action.

Federal Register

Last updated by Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office on 04/19/2024