🐟Proposed 2025-2027 Atlantic Herring Fishery Specifications
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 2025-2027 Atlantic Herring Fishery Specifications
Summary
NMFS proposes new 2025 harvest specifications and river herring and shad catch caps for the Atlantic herring fishery, and projects specifications and catch caps for 2026 and 2027, as recommended by the New England Fishery Management Council. This action also proposes to update the target rebuilding date for Atlantic herring. This action is necessary to respond to updated scientific information from a 2024 management track assessment and to achieve the goals and objectives of the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan, including preventing overfishing, helping rebuild an overfished stock, and achieving optimum yield on a continuing basis.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The text outlines proposed catch limits and regulations affecting the Atlantic herring fishery, which directly impacts business operations, revenue potential, and compliance requirements for businesses involved in the fishery. Increased harvest limits could lead to notable financial improvements, reflected in projected revenue gains of up to millions for operators.