FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS
MONKFISH
Implementing regulations for these fisheries are found at 50 CFR Part 648 Subpart F
The monkfish fishery in the western North Atlantic ranges from North Carolina to the Gulf of Maine. Due to its broad range, the fishery is jointly managed by the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils, with the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) having the administrative lead. The fishery is managed by means of a limited entry program where qualified participants are allocated a specified number of days-at-sea, trip limits (directed and incidental), a minimum size limit, and gear restrictions. To view images of this fishery, please click here.
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Recent Announcements
Recent And Upcoming Actions
- Proposed Rule; Request For Comments; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Monkfish Fishery Research Set-Aside/Days-At-Sea Regulatory Amendment
- E-Mail comments may be submitted, identified by RIN 0648-AY01, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal http://www.regulations.gov
- Written comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. eastern standard time, on November 25, 2009
- Supplemental Notice Of Intent To Prepare An Environmental Impact Statement; Request For Comments; Essential Fish Habitat Components of Fishery Management Plans (Northeast Multispecies, Atlantic Sea Scallop, Monkfish, Atlantic Herring, Skates, Atlantic Salmon, and Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab) 5-year Review
- E-Mail comments may be submitted to comments@nefmc.org
- Written comments must be received on or before 5 pm EST, November 4, 2009
- Notice; Availability of Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2010; Monkfish Research Set-Aside Program
- Notice; 2009 Monkfish Research Set-Aside Program; Reallocation of Set-Aside DAS
- Final Rule; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Regulation Revisions
- Final Rule; Framework Adjustment 6 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan
- Final Rule; Framework Adjustment 5 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan
- Final Rule; Northeast Region Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology Omnibus Amendment
Programs
- Monkfish DAS — Under Development
- Monkfish Exempted Fishery Areas — Fishing Industry Homepage Under Development
- Monkfish Offshore Fishery Program — Fishing Industry Homepage Under Development
- Research Set-Aside
- Vessel Monitoring System
Information Sheet
Charts — Fishery Specific Charts
Forms - Permit Applications And Request Forms
FishWatch - U.S. Seafood Facts
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Last Updated:
October 27, 2009
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