Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Amendment 9 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan Implementation

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a final rule to implement the approved changes to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan, which adds Atlantic halibut to the plan, sets a one-fish-per-vessel limit, and modifies the framework process to accommodate aquaculture projects and changes to overfishing definitions.