NMFS Proposes 2010 Atlantic Bluefish Specifications to Achieve Target Fishing Mortality Rate

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has proposed commercial and recreational quotas for the 2010 Atlantic bluefish fishery, aiming to meet the target fishing mortality rate set by the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The proposed specifications include State-by-State commercial quotas, recreational harvest limits, and possession limits for Atlantic bluefish off the east coast of the United States.