Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Commercial Haddock Harvest

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NMFS announces that less than 75 percent of the haddock target total allowable catch (TAC) will be harvested (4,218.5 mt) for the 1999 fishing year under the present landing limit. Therefore, the Regional Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator) is increasing the landing limit. As of 0001 hours November 5, 1999, vessels fishing under a multispecies day-at-sea (DAS) may land up to 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) per DAS, 50,000 lb (22,680 kg) per trip maximum, for any DAS utilized on or after November 5, 1999. This action provides the industry with the opportunity to harvest at least 75 percent of the target TAC for the 1999 fishing year.