NOAA Fisheries Implements an Emergency Action to Ensure the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Continues Uninterrupted
Today, NOAA Fisheries signed a temporary rule for an emergency action that establishes measures necessary for the Northeast Multispecies to operate at the beginning of fishing year 2025, on May 1, 2025. This action ensures the fishery can continue without interruption by setting interim specifications for 2 stocks of cod and for Georges Bank haddock, and affirming specifications for other Northeast Multispecies stocks previously set in Frameworks 65 and 66. The action also approves groundfish sector operations plans and allocates annual catch entitlements to sectors. Finally, the action sets trimester total allowable catches and possession limits for commercial vessels fishing in the common pool and prohibits commercial common pool vessels and recreational vessels from possessing Georges Bank cod. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 12:01
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