Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery; 2026 Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Specifications

Document 2026-04858 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Commerce in the Federal Register on March 12, 2026, with an effective date of April 13, 2026. NMFS is finalizing specifications for the 2026 Atlantic deep- sea red crab fishery, including an annual catch limit and total allowable landings limit. This action is necessary to fully implement previously projected allowable red crab harvest levels that will prevent overfishing and allow harvesting of optimum yield. This action is intended to establish the allowable 2026 harvest levels, consistent with the Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery Management Plan. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/12/2026-04858/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-deep-sea-red-crab-fishery-2026-atlantic.

No. Document 2026-04858 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.