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FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS
NORTHEAST SKATE COMPLEX

Implementing regulations for these fisheries are found at 50 CFR Part 648 Subpart O

The Northeast skate complex is managed by the New England Fishery Management Council. This index-based fishery is managed by both direct and indirect controls on skate fishing mortality, including possession limit restrictions, prohibitions on landing overfished species of skates and management measures in other fisheries that impact skates. To view images of this fishery, please click here.

Recent Announcements

June 29, 2012 - NOAA approves new exempted skate bait fishery for eligible federal skate permit holders
April 27, 2012 - Northeast Skate Fishery - Final 2012-2013 Fishery Specifications - Effective date: May 1, 2012

Recent And Upcoming Actions

Final rule; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Exempted Fishery for the Southern New England Skate Bait Trawl Fishery
Final Rule; 2012-2013 Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Specifications
Temporary Rule; Emergency Action; Northeast Skate Complex Fishery; Secretarial Emergency Action
- Supporting Documents - Supplemental EA & EA/IRFA
Final Rule; Northeast Skate Complex Fishery; Framework Adjustment 1

Notice of a Control Date for the Purpose of Limiting Entry to the Skate Bait Fishery

FMP Permit Holder Letters (2007)

Regulations Clarified Under the NE Skate Complex FMP Concerning Which Species May Be Retained and Which Species Are Prohibited (08/22/07)

Information Sheets

Northeast Skate Fishery Information Sheet

Skate Identification Guides

Charts — Fishery Specific Charts

Forms - Permit Applications And Request Forms

Last Updated: July 10, 2012

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