# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Monkfish Fishery; 2018 Monkfish Specifications
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2018-05-03 · Effective 2018-06-04 · 83 FR 19462
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-09368
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** monkfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 19462
- **Publication date:** 2018-05-03
- **Effective date:** 2018-06-04
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 180411362-8362-01
## Abstract

We are implementing specifications for the 2018 monkfish fishery, including total allowable landings limits, trip limits, and day-at-sea limits. This action is necessary to ensure allowable monkfish harvest levels that will prevent overfishing and allow harvesting of optimum yield. This action is intended to establish the allowable 2018 harvest levels, consistent with the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan and previously announced multi-year specifications.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/05/03/2018-09368/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-monkfish-fishery-2018-monkfish-specifications)
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