WASHINGTON – 8 March 2012 – Effective immediately, NOAA Fisheries Service is increasing the possession limits for Georges Bank cod and Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic yellowtail flounder for Northeast multispecies common pool vessels for the remainder of the 2011 fishing year, through April 30, 2012.
If a sub-ACL is projected to be exceeded by the end of FY 2011, in-season adjustments to decrease the trip limit would be considered. The rates of harvest of all NE multispecies stocks are updated weekly on the internet at http://www.nero.noaa.gov.
Read the complete notice from NOAA.