Northeast Multispecies Fishery Closes Witch Flounder Trimester Total Allowable Catch Area

Summary

The Northeast Multispecies Fishery has closed the Witch Flounder Trimester Total Allowable Catch Area to vessels fishing with trawl gear until December 31, 2016, in an effort to prevent overfishing of the common pool's witch flounder quota, which is projected to be reached by the end of Trimester 2.