🎣2025 Small-Mesh Multispecies Fishery Specifications Overview
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; 2025 Small-Mesh Multispecies Specifications
Summary
NMFS is finalizing specifications for the 2025 small-mesh multispecies fishery, including an annual catch limit (ACL) and total allowable landings (TAL) limit. This action is necessary to fully implement previously projected allowable small-mesh multispecies harvest levels that will prevent overfishing and allow harvesting of optimum yield (OY). This action is intended to establish the allowable 2025 harvest levels, consistent with the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP).
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The final rule establishes specifications for the 2025 small-mesh multispecies fishery, which includes catch limits that affect business operations for fishery stakeholders. Compliance with these limits is necessary to prevent overfishing, directly impacting financial planning and operational strategies for businesses involved in this sector.