New Management Measures for American Lobster

On July 29, 2009, NOAA Fisheries published a final rule in the Federal Register. The rule implements new management measures including a mandatory Federal lobster dealer electronic reporting requirement, changes to the lobster maximum carapace length restrictions and a change to the v-notch definition applicable to several lobster conservation management areas.

• Public Notice
• Federal Register Notice
  • Supporting Documents - Environmental Assessment & Appendices
• Press Release
• Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act
• Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
• Lobster Management Webpage