🎣2025 Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Fishery Specifications and Impacts
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Fishery; 2025 Specifications
Summary
NMFS is implementing specifications for the 2025 Atlantic spiny dogfish fishery, as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils. This action is necessary to establish allowable harvest levels for the Atlantic spiny dogfish fishery to prevent overfishing while enabling optimum yield, using the best scientific information available.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulation outlines new catch specifications for the Atlantic spiny dogfish fishery that affect commercial quotas and management strategies. Business owners in the fishing industry need to comply with these regulations to avoid penalties. The reduction in the commercial quota could have significant financial ramifications due to potential market access loss and impacts on associated industries.