# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Recreational Management Measures for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; Fishing Year 2018
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2018-05-31 · Effective 2018-05-31 · 83 FR 24945
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-11606
- **Category:** other
- **Species:** flounder
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 24945
- **Publication date:** 2018-05-31
- **Effective date:** 2018-05-31
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 180220193-8488-02
## Abstract

NMFS announces management measures for the 2018 summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass recreational fisheries. The implementing regulations for these fisheries require NMFS to publish recreational measures for the fishing year. The intent of these measures is to constrain recreational catch to established limits and prevent overfishing of summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/05/31/2018-11606/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-recreational-management-measures-for-the-summer-flounder)
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