Reinstatement of Permit Requirements for the Tilefish Fishery

May 3, 2004

In a final rule that published on April 26, 2004, NOAA Fisheries reinstated the permit requirements for commercial tilefish vessels. This final rule is based on additional information provided by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council that supports and explains the basis for the limited access permit criteria in the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan (FMP).

The final rule also allocates tilefish total allowable landings (TAL) to the various limited access permit categories for the remainder of the 2004 fishing year (November 1, 2003 – October 31, 2004). This action is intended to prevent overfishing and ensure rebuilding. The tilefish TAL for the 2004 fishing year is 1.995 million lb. The TAL is first reduced by 5 percent to account for incidental catch of tilefish. The remaining 1,895,250 lb is then distributed among the limited access permit categories. The rule becomes effective on May 31, 2004.

The final rule, supporting analyses, and the small entity compliance guide are accessible via the Internet at http://www.nero.nmfs.gov. For more information contact Douglas W. Christel at (978) 281-9141 or

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Reinstatement of Permit Requirements for the Tilefish Fishery

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