Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Revised 2026 Atlantic Mackerel Specifications
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Feb. 23, 2026. Document 2026-03504. Updated Nov. 14, 2026.
- What it does
NMFS is adjusting the specifications for the 2026 Atlantic mackerel fishery to reflect the results of an updated mackerel management track stock assessment. This in-season action is intended to continue rebuilding the mackerel stock, help the mackerel fishery achieve optimum yield, and ensure that management measures are based on the best scientific information available.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has published 186 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 184 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Effective February 23, 2026. Public comments must be received by March 25, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-03504 |
|---|---|
| Action | Interim final rule. |
| Agencies | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Published | Feb. 23, 2026 |
| Effective date | Feb. 23, 2026 |
| Comments close | March 25, 2026 |
| Docket | NOAA-NMFS-2025-1594 |
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