Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Framework Adjustment 18 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register April 28, 2026. Document 2026-08206. Updated Nov. 12, 2026.
- What it does
NMFS announces the implementation of Framework Adjustment 18 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP). This framework modifies exemptions to the minimum mesh size requirements in the commercial summer flounder fishery. The purpose of this action is to increase operational flexibility for the commercial fishing industry.
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 185 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.
- Before this
1 earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 0648-BN55 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
This rule is effective April 27, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-08206 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Published | April 28, 2026 |
| Effective date | April 27, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 0648-BN55 |
| Docket | NOAA-NMFS-2025-0026 |
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