Effective January 13, 2023
Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan regulations require NOAA Fisheries to implement a 2,000-lb possession limit for herring for Area 3 beginning on the date that catch is projected to reach 98 percent of the sub-annual catch limit (ACL) for that area (see map). We have projected that 98 percent of the Area 3 sub-ACL will be harvested as of January 10, 2023. As a result, we are implementing a 2,000-lb herring possession limit for Area 3 through the remainder of fishing year 2023.
Effective 00:01 hr local time on January 13, 2023, through 24:00 hr local time, December 31, 2023, a person may not attempt or do any of the following: Fish for, possess, transfer, purchase, receive, land, or sell more than 2,000 lb of herring per trip or more than once per calendar day in or from Area 3. Vessels that enter port before 00:01 hr local time on January 13, 2023, may land and sell more than 2,000 lb of herring from Management Area 3 from that trip, provided that catch is landed in accordance with state management measures.
Also effective 00:01 hr local time on January 13, 2023, federally permitted dealers may not attempt or do any of the following: Purchase, receive, possess, have custody or control of, sell, barter, trade, or transfer more than 2,000 lb of herring per trip or calendar day from Area 3, unless it is from a vessel that enters port before 00:01 hr local time on January 13, 2023, and catch is landed in accordance with state management measures.
For more information read our bulletin.
 Map of Management Area 3 (highlighted).
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