Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions Partially Approve Framework Adjustment 46 for Northeast Multispecies Fishery

Summary

The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions has partially approved Framework Adjustment 46 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan, increasing the haddock incidental catch cap for the Atlantic midwater trawl herring fishery. The rule modifies fishing year 2011 specifications and accountability measures for the herring fleet.