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Today, NOAA Fisheries announced the proposed measures for Framework 7 to the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan.
The proposed measures would:
- Set quota specifications for the golden tilefish fishery for fishing years 2022-2024.
- Modify the annual specifications process so that specifications could be set for the maximum number of years needed to be consistent with the Northeast Region Coordinating Council-approved stock assessment schedule.
- Change the start of the golden tilefish fishing year from November 1 to January 1 to improve the administration of the fishery.
The proposed specifications are outlined in Table 1.
Table 1. Proposed specifications for 2022-2024
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Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC)
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1,964,319 lb
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Commercial Quota – Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Fishery
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1,763,478 lb
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Incidental Quota
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75,410 lb
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Incidental Trip Limit
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500 lb or 50 percent, by weight, of all fish, including
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Recreational Bag Limit
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8-fish recreational bag-size limit per angler, per trip
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For more details, please read the rule as filed in the Federal Register.
Comments on this rule must be received by September 29, 2022, through our online e-rulemaking portal.
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