Recreational Harvest Control Rule: Framework 17 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan and Framework 6 to the Bluefish Fishery Management Plan

The purpose of this action is to consider modifications to the process for setting recreational bag, size, and season limits (i.e., measures) for summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish. This action is needed to ensure that measures aim to prevent overfishing, are reflective of stock status, appropriately account for uncertainty in the recreational data, take into consideration angler preferences, and provide an appropriate level of stability and predictability in changes from year to year.