Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Monkfish; Framework Adjustment 17
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- What it does
NMFS is proposing regulations to implement specifications and management measures in Framework Adjustment 17 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). This action would set monkfish specifications for fishing year 2026, project specifications for fishing years 2027 and 2028, streamline the Annual Catch Limit (ACL) Overage Accountability Measure (AM) trigger, and add default specifications for the monkfish fishery. This action is necessary to respond to updated scientific information and achieve the goals and objectives of the FMP. The proposed measures are intended to help prevent overfishing 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 it would change
1 part of Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 0648-BO16 since Jan. 1, 2025.
Since then:
- What happens next and when
Public comments must be received by May 26, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-07909 |
|---|---|
| Action | Proposed rule; request for comments. |
| Agencies | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Published | April 23, 2026 |
| Comments close | May 26, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 0648-BO16 |
| Docket | NOAA-NMFS-2025-1263 |
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