Proposed rule · 2025-05046

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Fishery; 2025 Specifications

NMFS proposes specifications for the 2025 Atlantic spiny dogfish fishery, as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils. This action is necessary to establish allowable harvest levels for the spiny dogfish fishery to prevent overfishing while enabling optimum yield, using the best scientific information available. This document also informs the public of the proposed fishery specifications and provides an opportunity for comment.