š£Atlantic Herring Possession Limit Adjustment for 2025
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; 2025 Management Area 1A Possession Limit Adjustment
Summary
NMFS is implementing a 2,000-lb (907.2-kg) possession limit for Atlantic herring for Management Area 1A. This adjustment is required because NMFS projects that herring catch from Area 1A has reached 92 percent of the Area's sub-annual catch limit before the end of the fishing year. This action is intended to prevent overharvest of herring in Area 1A, which would result in additional catch limit reductions in a subsequent year.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulation imposes a temporary possession limit for Atlantic herring, significantly affecting fishery businesses operating in Management Area 1A. Businesses must comply with the adjusted limit to avoid overharvesting repercussions, thus impacting financial decisions, operational capacity, and inventory management.