🐟Atlantic Herring Fishery 2025 Possession Limit Adjustment Notification
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; 2025 Management Area 1B Possession Limit Adjustment
Summary
NMFS is implementing a 2,000-lb (907.2-kg) possession limit for Atlantic herring for Management Area 1B. This is required because NMFS projects that herring catch from Area 1B will reach 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 1B, which would result in additional catch limit reductions in a subsequent year.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The regulatory text establishes a possession limit for herring impacting fishery businesses in Area 1B. This may affect operational limits, sales, and revenue, necessitating compliance to avoid penalties resulting from overharvesting. Businesses must monitor their catch to ensure they stay within the new legal limits to maintain future fishing rights.