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FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS
BLACK SEA BASS
Implementing regulations for these fisheries are found at 50 CFR Part 648 Subpart I
The black sea bass fishery is managed cooperatively by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. The commercial fishery is managed through an annual coastwide quota. Recreational regulations are generally the same in Federal and state waters. In cases where state and Federal regulations differ, federally permitted charter/party vessels are required to abide by the more restrictive measure. To view images of this fishery, please click here.
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Recent Announcements
- January 1, 2013 - 2013 Commercial Quotas and Recreational Harvest Limits for Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass
- October 23, 2012 - Recreational Black Sea Bass Fishery Closure Effective November 1, 2012
- May 17, 2012 - Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass 2012 Recreational Harvest Measures
- The start date for the recreational black sea bass fishery will be Saturday, May 19, 2012
- December 30, 2011 - 2012 Commercial Quotas and Recreational Harvest Limits for Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass, Increase to the Scup Commercial Winter 1 Possession Limit from 30,000 to 50,000 lb
Recent And Upcoming Actions
- Final rule; 2013–2014 Summer Flounder and Scup Specifications; 2013 Black Sea Bass Specifications; Preliminary 2013 Quota Adjustments; 2013 Summer Flounder Quota for Delaware
- Final rule, correction; 2012 Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Specifications
- Proposed specifications; request for comments; 2013-2014 Summer Flounder, 2013-2014 Scup, and 2013 Black Sea Bass Specifications; 2013 Research Set-Aside Projects
- E-Mail comments may be submitted, identified by NOAA-NMFS-2012-0201 via the Federal eRulemaking Portal http://www.regulations.gov
- Comments must be received on or before December 3, 2012
- Final Rule; Recreational Management Measures for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; Fishing Year 2012
- Final Rule; Final 2012 Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Specifications
- Interim Specifications; Interim 2012 Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Specifications; 2012 Research Set-Aside Projects
Programs
Information Sheets
Charts — Fishery Specific Charts
Forms - Permit Applications And Request Forms
FishWatch - U.S. Seafood Facts
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Last Updated:
January 3, 2013
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