Recreational Fishery Management Measures for the Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Framework Adjustment 55 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan

This action modifies several recreational fishery management measures for Gulf of Maine cod and haddock, including daily bag limits, size limits, and seasonal possession restrictions. This action is necessary to increase recreational catch of cod and haddock in a manner that allows the recreational fishery to achieve optimum yield without exceeding catch limits. This action would have negligible impacts to protected species