Final Interim Management Measures for Groundfish

NOAA's Fisheries Service announced its final rule for groundfish interim management measures to be in place for the fishing year effective May 1, 2009 through October 28, 2009. The New England Fishery Management Council continues to work on Amendment 16 to the Multispecies Fisheries Management Plan, which will institute measures for 2010. The content of the interim rule reflects input received during the public comment period. It is based, in part, on measures recommended to NOAA by the Council. NOAA expanded the recommendations to ensure protection for the stocks most in need, such as winter flounder in southern New England.

• Permit Holder Letter
• Federal Register Notice
  • E-Mail comments may be submitted, identified by RIN 0648-AW87, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal http://www.regulations.gov
  • Comments must be received by June 12, 2009
  • Supporting Documents - EA, RIR, FRFA
• Press Release
• New England Fishery Management Council
• Fishery Management Plans Northeast Multispecies