# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Discard Provision for Herring Midwater Trawl Vessels Fishing in Groundfish Closed Area I
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2010-11-30 · Effective 2011-01-31 · 75 FR 73979
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-30152
- **Category:** other
- **Species:** herring
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 73979
- **Publication date:** 2010-11-30
- **Effective date:** 2011-01-31
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 100813358-0560-02
## Abstract

Through this action, NMFS removes a regulatory exemption for midwater trawl herring vessels, which was originally implemented by a November 2, 2009, final rule. The exemption allowed midwater trawl vessels with an All Areas and/or Areas 2 and 3 Atlantic herring limited access permit fishing in Northeast (NE) multispecies Closed Area I (CA I) to release fish that cannot be pumped from the net at the end of pumping operations, without those fish being sampled by a NMFS at-sea observer. As a result of this rule, vessels will be required to bring the fish on board the vessel and make them available to the at-sea observer for sampling. The publication of this action is part of a Court-approved joint motion to stay pending litigation.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/11/30/2010-30152/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-discard-provision-for-herring-midwater-trawl-vessels)
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