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NOAA Fisheries is proposing Framework Adjustment 12 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan, including the 2020 annual catch limits and total allowable landings limits for both the Northern and Southern Fishery Management Areas. We are also proposing projected quotas for 2021-2022.
Proposed Framework 12 Specifications
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Catch Limits
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Northern Area
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Southern Area
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Proposed 2020-2022 Specs (mt)
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% Change from 2019*
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Proposed 2020-2022 Specs (mt)
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% Change from 2019*
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Acceptable Biological Catch
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8,351
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10
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12,316
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0
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Annual Catch Limit
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8,351
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10
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12,316
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0
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Management Uncertainty
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3%
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-
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3%
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-
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Annual Catch Target (Total Allowable Landings + discards)
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8,101
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10
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11,947
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0
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Discards
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1,477
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-
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6,065
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107
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Total Allowable Landings
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6,624
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5
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5,882
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-35
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*Percent change from the previously approved 2017-2019 specifications
This rule proposes two clarifications:
- To the interactive voice response system, requiring vessels to call in a trip no more than an hour in advance of leaving port.
- To the monkfish whole weight incidental possessions limits in the Northeast multispecies exempted fisheries.
Read the proposed rule as published in the Federal Register and supporting documents on the e-rulemaking portal (link).
The comment period is open through July 30, 2020.
You may submit comments, identified by NOAA-NMFS-2020-0064, through the e-rulemaking portal (link).
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