Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Mid-Atlantic Blueline Tilefish and Golden Tilefish Fisheries; 2026 Specifications
Abstract
This final rule implements and informs the public of specifications for the 2026 fishing year for the golden tilefish and blueline tilefish fisheries north of the North Carolina/Virginia border. This action is necessary to establish allowable harvest levels and other management measures to prevent overfishing while allowing optimum yield, consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) and the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan (FMP).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-11986 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-11986 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Commerce in the Federal Register on June 15, 2026, with an effective date of June 15, 2026. This final rule implements and informs the public of specifications for the 2026 fishing year for the golden tilefish and blueline tilefish fisheries north of the North Carolina/Virginia border. This action is necessary to establish allowable harvest levels and other management measures to prevent overfishing while allowing optimum yield, consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) and the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/15/2026-11986/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-mid-atlantic-blueline-tilefish-and-golden-tilefish.
Is document 2026-11986 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-11986 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.