Federal Register #Docket No. 260422-0109

NOAA Interim Final Rule: Recreational Fisheries Management Measures Update (Northeastern U.S.)

This opportunity is a regulatory action, not a procurement: - Issued by the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - Implements Framework Adjustments to the Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish Fishery Management Plans - Revises processes for setting recreational management and accountability measures for these fisheries in the Northeastern United States - No products, OEMs, or vendors are requested; this is not a solicitation for goods or services - Unique requirements include: - Conservation equivalency for state and federal waters - Revised accountability measures based on stock status - Separate consideration for overfished stocks - Public comments are invited on the rule

Description

This interim final rule by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) under the Department of Commerce implements Framework Adjustment 19 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan and Framework Adjustment 7 to the Bluefish Fishery Management Plan. The rule makes limited revisions to the process for setting recreational management measures and recreational accountability measures for summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish. It aims to improve management results, provide stability and predictability for fishery participants, and maintain flexibility in recreational fisheries. Public comments are requested by May 28, 2026.

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