Atlantic Herring Catch Limit Slashed to 2,000 Pounds in Area 3
Published Date: 2/18/2025
Rule
Summary
Starting in 2025, fishermen in Management Area 3 can only keep up to 2,000 pounds of Atlantic herring at a time. This change helps stop catching too many herring before the year ends, protecting the fish and future fishing chances. If we don’t act now, stricter limits could hit later, so this keeps things fair and fish-friendly.
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2,000‑lb Herring Possession Limit in Area 3
Starting in 2025, fishermen operating in Management Area 3 may possess no more than 2,000 pounds (907.2 kg) of Atlantic herring at a time. NMFS adopted this limit because catch in Area 3 is projected to reach 98 percent of the sub‑annual catch limit (ACL) before the fishing year ends, and the limit is intended to prevent overharvest and avoid larger catch reductions in a later year.
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