Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery; 2026 Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Specifications
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register March 12, 2026. Document 2026-04858. Updated Nov. 13, 2026.
- What it does
NMFS is finalizing specifications for the 2026 Atlantic deep- sea red crab fishery, including an annual catch limit and total allowable landings limit. This action is necessary to fully implement previously projected allowable red crab harvest levels that will prevent overfishing and allow harvesting of optimum yield. This action is intended to establish the allowable 2026 harvest levels, consistent with the Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery Management Plan.
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 April 13, 2026, through February 28, 2027.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-04858 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Published | March 12, 2026 |
| Effective date | April 13, 2026 |
| Docket | NOAA-NMFS-2023-0140 |
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