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International trade · 09/07/2026Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NMFS Approves 2026 Chub Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Specifications

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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has approved and implemented the 2026 specifications for the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council). The approved specifications set the 2026 levels and project 2027-2028 levels for chub mackerel and Illex squid fisheries, while reaffirming previously projected 2026 levels for longfin squid and butterfish fisheries.

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International trade · 10/13/2026

NMFS Proposes Measures to Prevent Overfishing of Atlantic Spiny Dogfish

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing Framework Adjustment 7 to the Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan, which aims to establish allowable harvest levels for the spiny dogfish fishery in the northeastern United States, while enabling optimum yield based on the best scientific information available.

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International trade · 10/13/2026

Maine's Summer Flounder Commercial Quota for 2026 Exhausted

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that the 2026 commercial quota for summer flounder allocated to Maine has been fully harvested, leaving vessels with a permit for the summer flounder fishery without a landing opportunity in Maine for the remainder of 2026, unless additional quota is transferred from another state.

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International trade · 10/8/2026

NMFS Adjusts Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota for October-November 2026

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna General category quota for the October-November 2026 time period by transferring 70.2 metric tons from the Reserve category and adding 16.7 metric tons from the June-August time period, resulting in a total of 192.9 metric tons.

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