NMFS Extends Northeast Multispecies Emergency Measures to Protect New England Groundfish Industry
On October 3, NOAA Fisheries signed a temporary rule that extended emergency management measures for the Northeast Multispecies Fishery through April 30, 2026.
The rule will allow for the continued operation of the Northeast groundfish sector during the 2025 fishing year.
The emergency rule, first published by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on May 2, 2025, was designed to prevent interruption to a fishery critical to New England’s economy. If not extended, measures would have expired on October 28, potentially halting operations and causing significant economic...
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