Final Regulations Published for 2004 Spiny Dogfish Fishery NOAA Fisheries announced final specifications for the 2004-2005 spiny dogfish fishery in a rule that published on April 27, 2004. This action specifies a commercial quota for the spiny dogfish fishery to achieve the annual target fishing mortality rate (F) specified in the Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and support stock rebuilding. The new quota is effective May 27, 2004, through April 30, 2005. The commercial spiny dogfish quota of 4 million lb for the 2004-2005 fishing year will be divided into two semi-annual periods as follows: 2,316,000 lb for quota period 1 (May 1, 2004 – Oct. 31, 2004); and 1,684,000 lb for quota period 2 (Nov. 1, 2004 – April 30, 2005). The possession limits will be 600 lb for quota period 1 and 300 lb for quota period 2. Copies of supporting documents are accessible on the Internet at http://www.nero.nmfs.gov/ro/doc/nero.html FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Jay Dolin at (978) 281-9259 or
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Final Regulations Published for 2004 Spiny Dogfish Fishery
NOAA Fisheries announced final specifications for the 2004-2005 spiny dogfish fishery in a rule that published on April 27, 2004. This action specifies a commercial quota for the spiny dogfish fishery to achieve the annual target fishing mortality rate (F) specified in the Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and support stock rebuilding. The new quota is effective May 27, 2004, through April 30, 2005.
The commercial spiny dogfish quota of 4 million lb for the 2004-2005 fishing year will be divided into two semi-annual periods as follows: 2,316,000 lb for quota period 1 (May 1, 2004 – Oct. 31, 2004); and 1,684,000 lb for quota period 2 (Nov. 1, 2004 – April 30, 2005). The possession limits will be 600 lb for quota period 1 and 300 lb for quota period 2.
Copies of supporting documents are accessible on the Internet at http://www.nero.nmfs.gov/ro/doc/nero.html FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Jay Dolin at (978) 281-9259 or
er********@no**.gov
.