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Deep-Sea Red Crab Management Plan
About
The Atlantic deep-sea red crab fishery in the United States operates along the edge of the continental shelf off southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic Bight. Deep-sea red crab inhabit mud, sand, and hard bottom at depths from 200 to 1800+ meters, at water temperatures between 5-8° C. The small, directed red crab fishery uses traps and targets male red crabs at a depth of approximately 400-600 meters.
The market for deep-sea red crab is for human consumption and is sold either as fresh picked meat or as frozen legs. The red crab fishery was certified by the Marine Stewardship Council as sustainable in the fall of 2009.
Implementing regulations are found at 50 CFR part 648 subpart M. Find out more about Managing Sustainable Fisheries in the Greater Atlantic Region.
Species Managed
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Red Crab
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Actions
Final Rule for 2022 Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Quota
2022 atlantic deep-sea red crab quota
Effective
03/01/2022
Final Rule to Implement 2021 Red Crab Quotas
2021 Red crab quotas
Effective
04/26/2021
Final Rule for Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab 2020 Specifications
Red Crab Specifications
Published
04/14/2020
2019 Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Specifications
We are finalizing specifications for the 2019 Atlantic deep-sea red crab fishery, including an annual catch limit and total allowable landings limit. This action is necessary to fully implement previously projected allowable red crab harvest levels that w
Effective
03/01/2019
Final Action to Close Nantucket Lightship and Closed Area I Closure Areas to Gillnet Gear
NOAA Fisheries closes Nantucket Lightship and Closed Area I Closure Areas to gillnet gear.
Effective
12/17/2018
Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2
This action implements approved regulations for the New England Fishery Management Council's Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2. This rule revises essential fish habitat and habitat area of particular concern designations, revises or creates habit
Effective
04/09/2018
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 a
Published
02/02/2018