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Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 2025-2027 Atlantic Herring Fishery Specifications

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 11, 2025. It took effect on December 11, 2025.

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What the agency says

NMFS approves and implements 2025-2027 specifications and river herring and shad catch caps for the Atlantic herring fishery, as recommended by the New England Fishery Management Council. This action also updates the target rebuilding date for Atlantic herring. This action is necessary to respond to updated scientific information from a 2024 Atlantic herring management track assessment and to achieve the objectives of the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan, including preventing overfishing, helping rebuild an overfished stock, and achieving optimum yield on a continuing basis.

Key facts

Document number: 2025-22545
Type: Final rule
Action: Final specifications
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: December 11, 2025
Takes effect: December 11, 2025
Dates: Effective December 11, 2025.
Docket: Docket No. 251208-0181
Regulation ID (RIN): 0648-BN40
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 648
Topics: Fisheries; Fishing
Pages: 8

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