Control Date for the Blueline Tilefish Fishery in Waters North of the Virginia/North Carolina Border

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is considering a control date for the blueline tilefish fishery in Federal waters north of the Virginia/North Carolina border, which may limit access to the fishery. This announcement aims to promote awareness of possible future rulemaking and discourage speculative investment in the Mid-Atlantic blueline tilefish fishery.