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FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS
ATLANTIC MACKEREL, SQUID, & BUTTERFISH
Implementing regulations for these fisheries are found at 50 CFR Part 648 Subpart B
The Atlantic mackerel fishery is managed by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. This fishery utilizes an annual coastwide quota to manage commercial and recreational fishing fleets. Mackerel is a large volume fishery primarily harvested with mid-water trawl gear. The squid (Loligo and Illex) fisheries are also managed by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. These fisheries utilize annual coastwide quotas to manage fishing fleets and are harvested with small mesh trawl gear. The annual harvest quota for Loligo is divided into quarterly allocations spaced throughout the fishing year. Illex is primarily harvested to be used as bait. The butterfish fishery is managed by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council as well. This fishery utilizes an annual coastwide quota to manage fishing fleets and is primarily harvested with small mesh trawl gear. Currently, there is not a directed fishery for butterfish. Instead, most butterfish are harvested as bycatch with squid. Because the butterfish stock was declared overfished, the Council is currently developing a rebuilding plan for butterfish. To view images of these fisheries, please click here.
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Recent Announcements
Recent And Upcoming Actions
- Temporary Rule; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of the Directed Butterfish Fishery
- Proposed Rule; Request For Comments; 2010 Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Specifications and Management Measures
- E-Mail comments may be submitted, identified by RIN 0648-AY13, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal http://www.regulations.gov
- Public comments must be received no later than 5 p.m., EST, on December 14, 2009
- Supporting Documents - EA/RIR/IRFA
- Temporary Rule; Closure; Total Allowable Catch Harvested for Loligo Squid Trimester II
- Notice of Availability; Environmental Impact Statement; Second Final Supplement, NOA, Amendment 10 Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish FMP
- Supporting Documents - FEIS
- Final Rule; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; 2009 Specifications and Management Measures
- Temporary Rule; Closure of the Directed Butterfish Fishery
- Final Rule; Correction; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Amendment 9
- Temporary Rule; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of the Trimester II Fishery for Loligo Squid
- Final Rule; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Amendment 9
- Final Rule; Northeast Region Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology Omnibus Amendment
- AMENDMENT 10 – Butterfish Rebuilding Plan — Under Development
- AMENDMENT 11 – Limited Access Program for Atlantic Mackerel — Under Development
Programs
Information Sheets — Under Development
Charts — Fishery Specific Charts
Forms - Permit Applications And Request Forms
FishWatch - U.S. Seafood Facts
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Last Updated:
November 24, 2009
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