NMFS Closes Loligo Squid Fishery in Northeastern US EEZ

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is closing the Loligo squid fishery in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the northeastern United States, effective November 2, 2002, to prevent overfishing and allow for effective management of the Loligo squid stock, with a daily catch limit of 2,500 lb per vessel.