Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Groundfish Fishery; Fishing Year 2014; Emergency Gulf of Maine Cod Management Measures

Summary

The U.S. government has implemented emergency measures to protect Gulf of Maine cod, a severely depleted fish stock, by reducing fishing quotas and providing additional protection for the species until more permanent regulations can be established by the New England Fishery Management Council.